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Synonyms for stave

Noun

1. staff, stave, musical notation
usage: (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
2. stave, lag, slat, spline
usage: one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
3. rung, round, stave, crosspiece
usage: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Verb

1. stave, equip, fit, fit out, outfit
usage: furnich with staves; "stave a ladder"
2. stave, stave in, burst, split, break open
usage: burst or force (a hole) into something
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