staves

Meanings

• noun

  A single piece of a musical instrument, such as a drum or a xylophone, used as a unit for scoring music.

  - "Each stave in a music score represents a specific instrument or vocal part."
  - "The conductor indicated the tempo by tapping on the stave with his baton."

• noun

  A long, flat piece of wood or other material used as a support or a prop.

  - "The carpenter used staves to support the heavy beam while he worked."
  - "The hunter leaned on his stave as he waited for hours in the forest."

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Pronunciation

1. /steɪvz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

personnel , stave

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staves
ave , grave , wave , cave , rave

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Variants

List of all variants of staves that leads to same result
staff , staves , staffs , stave , staved , staving , stove , staff of Aesculapius , staff of Asclepius , staffs of Aesculapius , staffs of Asclepius , staves of Aesculapius , staves of Asclepius , stave off , staved off , staves off , staving off , stave in , staved in , staves in , staving in

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Etymology

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Old English stæf 'stick, post, support'. The musical meaning is from Middle English stave, from Old French estaff, from Latin scutum 'shield'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stave' comes from the Old English word 'stæf', meaning 'stick' or 'post'.

2. The first known use of music notation with staves dates back to the 13th century.

3. The longest musical stave ever recorded is 1,260 meters (4,134 feet) long and was used by the Guinness World Records in 2012.

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Related Concepts

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1. music notation: The system of writing musical notes using staves and clefs.

2. clef: A mark at the beginning of a musical staff indicating the pitch of the lines and spaces.

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Culture

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In music, staves are used to write and read notes, providing a visual representation of the melody and harmony of a piece. In literature, the term 'stave' can also refer to a chapter or a section of a narrative.

How to Memorize "staves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flat piece of wood or a single piece from a musical instrument.
   - Visualize the different uses of staves in music and daily life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stave' with 'support' or 'music'.
   - Remember that staves can be used as props or in music notation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a music sheet with staves and notes.
   - Use the acronym 'S-T-A-V-E' to remember the meaning: 'Supporting The Artistic Vision of Entertainment'.

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