STAVE
—none. 1 each of the curved slats forming the sides of a cask, pail, etc. 2 = *staff none. 3. 3 stanza or verse. —verb. (-ving; past and past part. Stove or staved) (usually. Foll. By in) break a hole in, damage, crush by forcing inwards. ? stave off avert or defer (danger etc.). [from *staff]