stave

(noun) (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written. Synonyms: staff.

(noun) one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket. Synonyms: lag.

(noun) a crosspiece between the legs of a chair. Synonyms: rung, round.

(verb) furnish with staves. Examples: "Stave a ladder."

(verb) burst or force (a hole) into something. Synonyms: stave in.