| Noun | 1. | stave - (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are writtenstaff line - any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff space - one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| 2. | stave - one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucketbarrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids | |
| 3. | stave - a crosspiece between the legs of a chairfeeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray | |
| Verb | 1. | stave - furnich with staves; "stave a ladder"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" | |
| 2. | stave - burst or force (a hole) into something | |