Claves vs Clavis - What's the difference?
claves | clavis |
(musical instruments) 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.
(archaeology) A Roman key.
* 1873', "Proceedings", April 9th, ''Journal of the British Archaeological Association'', ' 29 : 202
A device for restraint of the hands.
* 1904', Luther V. Bell, quoted in ''The Arena'', ' 32 : 540
A glossary.
* 1784 , William Cowper, in'' [1836] Robert Southey (ed.), ''The Works of William Cowper, with a Life of the Author , volume V, page 54
(biology) A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
* 1921', ''Journal of Botany'' ' 59 : 180
As nouns the difference between claves and clavis
is that claves is plural of lang=en 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 while clavis is a Roman key.claves
English
(wikipedia claves)Noun
(en-plural noun)Usage notes
One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.See also
* rhythm sticksAnagrams
* English plurals ----clavis
English
Noun
(en-noun)- Iron clavis , the solid web-shaped at the edges to fit the wards in the lock, and having a pointed broach and a kite-formed looped haft.
- His hands were restrained by means of a clavis'' and ''bolt (of iron), appropriated to each wrist, and united by a padlock.
- Homer, with a clavis , I have had possession of some years.
- There are many disadvantages in using a clavis intended for another country, which necessarily includes plants that are absent from our islands while it omits some that are present and neglects the peculiarities of our island flora.
