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.]

[secret garden]

You have an excuse with a new pup in the house. Did anyone sleep last night?

[Gabz]

Did anyone sleep last night?

My daughter was about the only one!!!!! And she did that in my room - because the puppy was whining - or so she says.

Between her and my old girl it's a wonder there was enough room in my bed for hubby and me!!! SIGH............

[anniegetyourgun]

Actually, I'm doing great, slippy....just had to try to make the teacher laugh!

[NeoCaveman]

The NJ Supreme Court, staving(6) the Constitution.

Welcome to bizzaro world.

[secret garden]

It will get better. But not right away. In the meantime, a crate will do wonders.
Ping to our dog training expert.

[Laura Earl]

I am trying very hard to stave off my amazement...E.D. Hill just announced that she is pregnant....AGAIN!

[NeoCaveman]

See #64, Seems Whitless's judges are more witless than she....

[hobbes1]

I just saw it.....SMFH...

[secret garden]

Going for the octet? Busy girl.

[Laura Earl]

Fertile Myrtle!

[RikaStrom]

Oh good

[RikaStrom]

LOL, you are sooooo bad SG

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gabz. How's the pup?

[RikaStrom]

(sigh)

Where are we going and why am I in this basket?

A+

[hobbes1]

Her mind is in the Gutter. ; )

[RikaStrom]

Wasn't she just pregnant??!

A+

[xsmommy]

wonder how far along she is, to be announcing it openly. i had several miscarriages and learned not to advertize it til i was sure. even THEN it can happen. i lost the last one at 14 weeks gestation, had gotten pregnant while home on maternity leave, waited to tell the boss til i absolutely had to, and STILL miscarried after i had gone in to tell him about it.

[Gabz]

Right now pup is sleeping under a table and big girl is sulking in my room - it's quiet for the first time in HOURS!!!!

[Laura Earl]

Yes, she had #7 earlier this year.

[RikaStrom]

Ok Gang, I am going to work, try to stay out of major trouble.