north. [f. STAVE v.1]

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  1.  A crushing blow, a heavy stroke.

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1819.  [Rennie], St. Patrick, I. xv. 220. Our bit curragh’s no that rackle sin it got a stave … on the Partan-rock.

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1867.  [J. P. Morris], T’ Lebby Beck Dobby, 5 (E.D.D.). T’roof fair rang again wi’ sic like staves as thissan.

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  2.  A sprain. Sc.

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1900.  Brit. Med. Jrnl., 5 May, 1076/2. The so-called ‘stave of thumb,’ or Bennett’s fracture.

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