ALL meanings of clave
clave
C c - noun clave one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music 3
- noun clave a clublike thickening at the upper end of an organ, esp of the antenna of an insect 3
- verb transitive clave cleave1 or , cleave2 3
- noun clave either of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that make a hollow sound when struck together, used as a percussion instrument in Latin music 3
- noun clave a syncopated rhythm pattern of alternating phrases of three and two beats, used in Latin dance music 3
- noun clave One of a pair of hardwood sticks used to make a hollow sound when struck together. 1
- verb clave simple past tense of cleave1 . 1
- noun clave 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. 1
- verb without object clave to part or split, especially along a natural line of division. 1
- verb without object clave to penetrate or advance by or as if by cutting (usually followed by through). 1
- verb with object clave to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, especially along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood. 1
- verb with object clave to make by or as if by cutting: to cleave a path through the wilderness. 1
- verb with object clave to penetrate or pass through (air, water, etc.): The bow of the boat cleaved the water cleanly. 1
- verb with object clave to cut off; sever: to cleave a branch from a tree. 1
- noun clave singular of claves. 0
- noun clave (music) A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave. 0
- verb clave (archaic) simple past tense and past participle of cleave. 0