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Definition

[n] a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
[n] one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
[n] (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
[v] burst or force (a hole) into something

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Synonyms

lag, round, rung, staff, stave in

See Also...

barrel, break open, burst, cask, crosspiece, feeding chair, folding chair, highchair, musical notation, rocker, rocking chair, side chair, slat, space, spline, split, staff line, straight chair

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