stave in Japanese
stave in Japanese is 五線 — stave means one of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
stave in Japanese
五線
Pronounced: gosen
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
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 Japanese?
"stave" in Japanese is 五線. stave means: One of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
How do you pronounce 五線?
"stave" in Japanese is 五線, pronounced "gosen".
How do you use "stave" in a sentence?
Example: "The cooper replaced a cracked stave in the old wine barrel." In Japanese, "stave" is 五線.
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