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Clave

//kleɪv// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    singular of claves form-of, singular
  2. 2
    A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of autoclave. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of cleave archaic, form-of, participle, past

    "And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him."

  2. 2
    Ellipsis of autoclave. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clavis and clef.

Etymology 2

From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clavis and clef.

Etymology 3

Clipping of autoclave.

Etymology 4

Clipping of autoclave.

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