Meaning Of The Word Clave

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clave in American English 1
cleave1 or , cleave2
verb

clave in American English 2
either of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that make a hollow sound when struck together, used as a percussion instrument in Latin music
noun: one of a pair of wooden sticks or blocks that are held one in each hand and are struck together to accompany music and dancing

clave in British English 1
noun: one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music

clave in British English 2
verb

clave in British English 3
noun: a clublike thickening at the upper end of an organ, esp of the antenna of an insect

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