Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 6, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/6/03 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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stave \stayve\, noun
staved or stove; staving, stavesverb, intransitive verb
staving, staves intransitive verb

Noun
1. A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure.
2. A rung of a ladder or chair.
3. A staff or cudgel.
4. A set of verses; a stanza
verb, intransitive verb
5. To break in or puncture the staves of.
6. To break or smash a hole in.
7. To crush or smash inward.
8. To furnish with staves.
9. To be or become crushed in.

And answered with such craft as women use, Guilty or guilties, to stave off a chance That breaks upon them perilously. --Tennyson.
All the wine in the city has been staved. --Sandys.

Etymology: [Back-formation from staves, pl. of staff1.]

[RikaStrom]

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Class is now in session. The rules are simple; you get a grade if you use the WFTD in a sentence, haiku, limerick, or quatrain. You get a "+" if you make a link, or make the teacher laugh, or you offer the appropriate bribes. I hold the grade book, and the whip and chair.

To uphold the office they swore an oath!
Cowards and liars with hands at throat
Forgotten
Misbegotten
They but try to stave off a wanted vote

[RikaStrom]

Morning

[xsmommy]

hi teachy weachy

[RikaStrom]

Morning

[RikaStrom]

Morning

[hobbes1]

!

[RikaStrom]

Morning

[hobbes1]

it always astounds me when it is something that i don't know anything about, but yet i am able to immediately hone in on the top end of whatever it is.

Then you need to get to sliding down on it a bit.

[RikaStrom]

Goodness. Good Morning Pet.

[xsmommy]

i didn't need to hear that twice JACK@$$.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Tiger. You seem to be impertinent a little early this morning. :-)

[Conspiracy Guy]

helllllllllllooooooooooooooo!

[xsmommy]

impertinent????????? he needs a beating.

[NeoCaveman]

Good morning Teach.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Flurry. Are you recovered from the celebrations?

[hobbes1]

i didn't need to hear that twice

No, I've been told asking you once is usually sufficient ; )

[RikaStrom]

Well.. offer him up for dodgeball.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Dubya, how are you this fine day?

[xsmommy]

consider him offered!

[xsmommy]

you wish.