Synonyms for

Staves

Verb / steɪvz / Another word for staves — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A staff or stick used as a weapon or instrument, or a set of lines and spaces on which music is written.

Synonyms & similar words

stavein staff lag rung stave round rod cane pole wand stick baton club mace bat bludgeon truncheon switch cudgel billet paddle prop shillelagh crook quarterstaff

Example sentences

  1. She used a stave to keep the fire burning.
  2. The conductor tapped his stave to signal the start of the concert.
  3. He carved intricate designs onto the stave.
  4. The hiker used a stave to help her navigate the rocky terrain.
  5. The knight brandished his stave in battle.

Quotes

  • The staves are withdrawn, one by one, and the wine is tasted and approved.
  • A good stave-workman can make forty staves in a day.
  • Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. It is the key to the stave workman's strength and the helper's joy.

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