stave
n//steɪv//lagg, tunnstav, notrad, notsystem
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.