As nouns the difference between cloves and claves
is that cloves is while claves is (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.
claves
Noun
(
en-plural noun)
(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.
Usage notes
One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.
See also
* rhythm sticks