Definition of staves

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of staves is as below...

Stave (v. i.) To burst in pieces by striking against something; to dash into fragments.

Lern More About Staves

Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..
Bedstaves :: Bedstaves (pl. ) of Bedstaf.
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves..
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
Hand Staves :: Hand staves (pl. ) of Han.
Score :: Score (n.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts..
Shake :: Shake (n.) A shook of staves and headings.
Shook :: Shook (v. t.) To pack, as staves, in a shook..
Chine :: Chine (n.) The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave..
Succulence :: Succula (n.) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum..
Pack :: Pack (n.) A shook of cask staves.
Cask :: Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..
Can Hook :: Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves..
Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber..
Cresset :: Cresset (n.) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible..
System :: System (n.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n..
Staves :: Staves (n.) pl. of Staff.
Shook :: Shook (n.) A set of staves and headings sufficient in number for one hogshead, cask, barrel, or the like, trimmed, and bound together in compact form..
Quarterstaves :: Quarterstaves (pl. ) of Quarterstaf.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us