stavelessadj.
/ˈsteɪvlɪs/ 1. Of a rune: Having no upright stem. rare.
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staveless1866
1866 G. Stephens Old-Northern Runic Monuments I. Introd. 135 We may even have the side-stroke alone, the stave being absent; thus' is A in the staveless Helsing-runes.
2. Of a barrel: Having no staves.
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staveless1892
1892 Daily News 6 Aug. 6/2 His system of making staveless barrels from one sheet of wood, instead of from a number of staves.
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adj.1866