• Claves

    Origin

    From Latin clāvis ("key").

    Full definition of claves

    Noun

    claves

    (plural only)
    1. (musical instruments) Plural of clave Claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

    Usage notes

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

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