"staves" meaning in English

See staves in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /steɪv/ Forms: staff [singular], staffs or staves [plural]
enPR: stāv Head templates: {{noun|staff|staffs|staves}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of staff; more than one (kind of) staff.
    Sense id: simple-staves-en-noun-yRo3PuxV Categories (other): Plurals

Noun

IPA: /steɪv/ Forms: stave [singular], staves [plural]
enPR: stāv Head templates: {{noun|stave|staves}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of stave; more than one (kind of) stave.
    Sense id: simple-staves-en-noun-3mWIRBmS Categories (other): Plurals
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