staves

[steyvz]

noun

1. a plural of staff.

2. plural of stave.

staves

/ steɪvz /

noun

1. a plural of staff 1 stave

Example Sentences

The announcement comes as Biden staves off criticism from a forthcoming book that claims he and his advisers hid his deteriorating health while he was in the White House.

From BBC

However, that only staves off the pressure for a moment as the kick fails to make touch and Ireland are on the front foot again.

From BBC

It means not all the cuts will go ahead and it staves off effective bankruptcy, but it also saddles Havering with high debt repayments for the next 20 years.

From BBC

For the tub’s sides, he cut the “staves” — thin wood strips like those you might see on a wine barrel — to size.

From Seattle Times

And the award-winning whiskey, finished with sherry oak staves, would make a nice addition to eggnog.

From Seattle Times