stave in French
stave in French is douve, fuseau, strophe — stave means one of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
stave in French
douve
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
fuseau
One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel
strophe
(poetry) A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
portée
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
bâton
A staff or walking stick.
What does "stave" mean?
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noun One of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
"The cooper replaced a cracked stave in the old wine barrel."
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noun A stanza of a poem or song; also the set of five lines music is written on.
"He sang the final stave of the ballad from memory."
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verb To break a hole in something, especially a barrel or boat hull ("stave in").
"The rocks staved in the side of the small dinghy."
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verb To keep something away or delay it, especially in the phrase "stave off."
"Drinking water regularly can help stave off dehydration on a hike."
stave in a sentence
- The cooper replaced a cracked stave in the old wine barrel.
- He sang the final stave of the ballad from memory.
- The rocks staved in the side of the small dinghy.
- Drinking water regularly can help stave off dehydration on a hike.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "stave" in French?
"stave" in French is douve, fuseau, strophe. stave means: One of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
How do you use "stave" in a sentence?
Example: "The cooper replaced a cracked stave in the old wine barrel." In French, "stave" is douve, fuseau, strophe.
Are there other ways to say "stave" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "stave": douve, fuseau, strophe, portée, bâton.
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