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staff vs stave

stave vs staff

staff and stave both are nouns.

staff and stave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staff Yes No Yes No
stave Yes No Yes No
As nouns, staff and stave are synonyms defined as:
  • staff and stave: (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
staff (noun) stave (noun)
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
a rod carried as a symbol (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
staff (verb) stave (verb)
provide with staff burst or force (a hole) into something
serve on the staff of furnish with staves
Difference between staff and stave

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