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stave vs staff

staff vs stave

stave and staff both are nouns.

stave and staff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stave Yes No Yes No
staff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stave and staff are synonyms defined as:
  • stave and staff: (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
stave (noun) staff (noun)
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written a rod carried as a symbol
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
stave (verb) staff (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something provide with staff
furnish with staves serve on the staff of
Difference between stave and staff

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