Staving

[steiviŋ]

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stave

(n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel.

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Examples

But there was no staving off the question, What was to be done? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.

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