stave

stave
subs.
Pole: P. and V. κοντός, ὁ ; see also stick.Stave in, v.: P. and V. συντρί̄βειν ; see break.
Stave off: P. and V. ἀ̆πέχειν, ἀ̆ποτρέπειν, ἀ̆ποστρέφειν, ἀ̆πωθεῖν.
Ward off: P. and V. ἀ̆μύ̄νειν, εἴργειν.
Get rid of: P. and V. ἀ̆παλλάσσεσθαι (gen.); see also postpone.

STAVE

Plank of a cask *dolii lamina.

In music *lineae quibus notae musicae rescribuntur complectuntur.

stave (subs.):

I. Thin plank of a cask: dolii lamina, Plin. 18, 26, 64.

II. Lines between which music is written: perh. *lineae quibus musici numeri notantur.