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Noun: clave  kleyv
  1. One of a pair of wooden sticks used as a percussion instrument by hitting together, especially in Latin American music
    "The distinctive rhythm was marked by the clave"
Verb: clave  kleyv
Usage: archaic
  1. Past form of cleave
    "He clave to his principles despite the pressure to compromise"

Derived forms: claves

Encyclopedia: Clave