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stave

/stæv/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does stave mean?

noun, verb

A horizontal beam or bar, especially one of a series used to support a roof or floor. To write or play music from a score.

Example

"The carpenter carefully placed the stave across the top of the door frame."

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