Meaning Of The Word Stave

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stave
countable noun: A stave is a strong stick, especially one that is used as a weapon.

stave in American English
any of the thin, shaped strips of wood or metal, set edge to edge to form or strengthen the wall of a barrel, bucket, etc.
to be or become stove in, as a boat; break up or in
to puncture or smash, esp. by breaking in a stave or staves
noun: one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the sides of a cask, tub, or similar vessel

stave in British English
noun: any one of a number of long strips of wood joined together to form a barrel, bucket, boat hull, etc

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