stave vs lag

stave and lag both are nouns.

stave and lag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stave	Yes	No	Yes	No
lag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stave and lag are synonyms defined as:

stave and lag: one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

stave (noun)	lag (noun)
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket	the act of slowing down or falling behind
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair	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	the time between one event, process, or period and another

stave (verb)	lag (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something	throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
furnish with staves	cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Difference between stave and lag

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