Clave - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkleɪv|  American pronunciation of the word clave
Brit.  |kleɪv|  British pronunciation of the word clave

verb

- (archaic) simple past tense and past participle of cleave

noun

- (music) One half of a set of claves, a percussion instrument consisting of two sticks, one of which is used to strike the other.
- (music) A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.

Extra examples

Our swift frigate cleaved through the water.

A good wife cleaves to her husband.

Loyal party members cleave to their party's political principles.

This material cleaves to the skin.

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