Definitions for clave

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Spelling: [kleyv]

IPA: /kleɪv/

Clave is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in clave (acelv).

Definitions for clave

noun

1. one of a pair of wooden sticks or blocks that are held one in each hand and are struck together to accompany music and dancing.

verb

1. simple past tense of cleave1 .

verb (used with object)

1. to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, especially along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.
2. to make by or as if by cutting:
3. to penetrate or pass through (air, water, etc.):
4. to cut off; sever:

verb (used without object)

1. to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually followed by to).
2. to remain faithful (usually followed by to):
3. to part or split, especially along a natural line of division.
4. to penetrate or advance by or as if by cutting (usually followed by through).

Origin of clave

1925-30; American Spanish, Spanish: keystone Latin clāvis key

Examples for clave

Fern was devoted to her mother, she clave to her with innocent love and loyalty.

My tongue, as the Bible expresses it, clave to the roof of my mouth.

"They clave to their brethren, their nobles," says the chronicler.

I hadn't the vaguest idea what to do or where to go, and I clave to Jerry the Whip.

He clave the rock in the wilderness, and caused waters to run down like a river.

And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that clave unto his father.

“He loved one only, and he clave to her,” and there was room in his heart for none other.

And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.

It clave to the men of Tainaros only because they clave to Hellenic idols.

As Ruth clave unto Naomi, so my friend the Philanthropist clave unto me.