See also: stāvēs English Etymology 1 Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /steɪvz/ (General American) IPA(key): /stævz/, /steɪvz/ Audio (UK):(file) Rhymes: -eɪvz, -ævz Noun staves plural of staff. Etymology 2 Pronunciation IPA(key): /steɪvz/ Rhymes: -eɪvz Noun staves plural of stave Verb staves third-person singular simple present indicative of stave Anagrams savest, vestas Middle English Noun staves plural of stafWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.