Staves

//steɪvz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of staff. form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of stave form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of stave form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    plural of Stave form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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personnelcaneforcemacepropstave

Example

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"Whereas some ascetics and Brahmins remain addicted to attending such shows as dancing, singing, music, displays, recitations, hand-music, cymbals and drums, fairy-shows, acrobatic and conjuring tricks, combats of elephants, buffaloes, bulls, goats, rams, cocks and quail, fighting with staves, boxing, wrestling, sham-fights, parades, manoeuvres and military reviews, the ascetic Gotama refrains from attending such displays."

Etymology

Variant of Staff, with excrescent -s.

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