Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stave

3 senses of stave

Sense 1
staff, stave -- ((music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written)
       => musical notation -- ((music) notation used by musicians)

Sense 2
stave, lag -- (one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket)
       => slat, spline -- (a thin strip (wood or metal))

Sense 3
rung, round, stave -- (a crosspiece between the legs of a chair)
       => crosspiece -- (a transverse brace)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stave

2 senses of stave

Sense 1
stave -- (furnish with staves; "stave a ladder")
       => equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")

Sense 2
stave, stave in -- (burst or force (a hole) into something)
       => burst, split, break open -- (come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst")