CLAVES


Meaning of CLAVES in English

[ kleɪvz , klα:vz ]

■ plural noun a pair of hardwood sticks used in music to make a hollow sound when struck together.

Origin

1920s: from Latin Amer. Sp., from Sp. clave 'keystone', from L. clavis 'key'.

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