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Rarestaving
The correct spelling is staving.
How to pronounce staving
verb
Say it like: Sta-vin-g
The correct spelling is staving. To fit or furnish with staves or rundles. For example: "to stave in a cask"
Usage Examples
“to stave in a cask”
“We ate grass in an attempt to stave off our hunger.”
“to stave lead, or the joints of pipes into which lead has been run”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To fit or furnish with staves or rundles.
- 2.(usually with 'in') To break in the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst.
- 3.(with 'off') To push, or keep off, as with a staff.
- 4.(usually with 'off') To delay by force or craft; to drive away.
- 5.(rare or archaic) To burst in pieces by striking against something.
noun
- 1.A casing or lining of staves, especially one encircling a water wheel.
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