Definition of Stave
Stave
stave
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to smash or break something inwards;
e.g. I watched from afar as the big ship was about to stave the small boat in front of it.
(noun)
narrow strip of wood or narrow iron plate that is placed from edge to edge to form the sides of a vessel (such as a barrel);
e.g. The staves of this barrel are made of good quality wood.
(noun)
to ward off or drive away;
e.g. My therapy dog helps stave off any panic attack that I could be in by laying on my lap.
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