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staves

American  
[steyvz] / steɪvz /

noun

  1. a plural of staff.

  2. plural of stave.


staves British  
/ steɪvz /

noun

  1. a plural of staff 1 stave

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But while The Staves haven't scored to 10 singles or headlined festivals, they do have a healthy following, with sold-out tours and one million monthly listeners on Spotify.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

The event is a spin-off from the Live at Leeds multi-venue all-dayer which has previously showcased acts such as Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, The 1975 and The Staves over its 15-year history.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2023

Today, Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor perform together in their own band, the Staves, characterized by the celestial harmonies of three sisters who grew up blending their voices.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2021

Part of what they were trying to capture on “Good Woman” was the way their band gives the Staves a fuller, more muscular sound than is often heard in their recordings.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2021

Staves of sunlight slanted down through the still pool, lighting it up with wonderful distinctness.

From Desperate Remedies by Hardy, Thomas

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