CLAVE


Meaning of CLAVE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klä-( ˌ )v ā , ' kl ā v

Function: noun

Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish, keystone, clef, from Latin clavis

Date: 1928

: one of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that are used as a percussion instrument

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