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noun • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair verb • furnish with staves • burst or force (a hole) into something | ||||||||
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verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest • turn aside and away from an initial or intended course • draw someone's attention away from something • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||||||||
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verb • To prohibit; to forbid; to avert. | ||||||||
Fending Off Crossword Clue
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STAVING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STAVING
Updated: October 11, 2023
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