clave

clave ¹

 (klāv)

v. Archaic

A past tense of cleave¹.

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clave ²

 (klāv)

v. Archaic

A past tense of cleave².

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cla·ve ³

 (klä′vā)

n.

1. One of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks beaten together as a percussion instrument.

2. A syncopated two-bar musical pattern.

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[American Spanish, from Spanish, keystone, from Latin clāvis, key.]

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clave

(kleɪv; klɑːv)

n

(Instruments) music one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music

[C20: from American Spanish, from Latin clavis key]

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clave

(kleɪv)

vb

archaic a past tense of cleave¹

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clave

(kleɪv)

n

(Zoology) zoology a clublike thickening at the upper end of an organ, esp of the antenna of an insect

[C19: from Latin clāva club]

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clave¹

(kleɪv)

v.

Archaic. pt. of cleave ¹.

cla•ve²

(ˈklɑ veɪ)

n.

one of a pair of hand-held wooden sticks or blocks that are struck together to accompany music and dancing.

[1925–30; American Spanish, Sp: keystone < Latin clāvis key]

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