"grand staff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grand staffs [plural], grand staves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|grand staves}} grand staff (plural grand staffs or grand staves)
  1. (music) a treble staff joined to a bass staff by means of a brace, with the treble staff on top Categories (topical): Music Translations (Translations): hono tārawa (Maori)
    Sense id: en-grand_staff-en-noun-74fgDHUG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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