NOUN: "any of the narrow strips of wood or narrow iron plates placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel (such as a barrel)" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "any of the narrow strips of wood or narrow iron plates placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel (such as a barrel)" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
(verb)
1. burst or force (a hole) into something
2. furnish with staves

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COVERING (noun)
1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
2. the work of applying something
NARROW (verb)
1. become tight or as if tight
2. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
NARROW (adjective)
1. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
2. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
NARROW (noun)
1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

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