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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..

Vyce :: Vyce (n.) A kind of clamp with gimlet points for holding a barrel head while the staves are being closed around it.

Bedstaves :: Bedstaves (pl. ) of Bedstaf.

Succulence :: Succula (n.) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum..

System :: System (n.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n..

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..

Stavesacre :: Staves (pl.) pl. of Stave.

Staffs :: Staves (pl. ) of Staf.

Shake :: Shake (n.) A shook of staves and headings.

Shook :: Shook (v. t.) To pack, as staves, in a shook..

Stave :: Stave (n.) To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; -- often with in; as, to stave a cask; to stave in a boat..

Tub :: Tub (n.) An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, -- used for various purposes..

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..

Pack :: Pack (n.) A shook of cask staves.

Frow :: Frow (n.) A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower..

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc..

Wringstaves :: Wringstaves (pl. ) of Wringstaf.

Hand Staves :: Hand staves (pl. ) of Han.

Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..

Delphinine :: Delphinine (n.) A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria), as a colorless amorphous powder..

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