claves

Borrowed from Latin clāvis (“key”).

claves pl (normally plural, singular clave)

1. (music) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.

• cleavers (Bahamas)

• rhythm sticks

• Sclave, calves

claves

1. second-person singular present indicative of clavar
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of clavar

claves

1. second-person singular present indicative form of clavar

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈklaː.weːs/

clāvēs

1. nominative plural of clāvis
2. accusative plural of clāvis
3. vocative plural of clāvis

claves

1. plural of clave

claves f pl

1. plural of clave

claves

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) present subjunctive form of clavar.