stave

n 1: (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the

musical notes are written [syn: {staff}]

2: one of several thin pieces of wood forming the sides of a

barrel or bucket [syn: {lag}]

3: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair [syn: {rung}, {round}]

v : burst or force (a hole) into something [syn: {stave in}]

SAVE

An {assembler} for the {Burroughs 220} by Melvin Conway (see

{Conway's Law}). The name "SAVE" didn't stand for anything,

it was just that you lost fewer card decks and listings

because they all had SAVE written on them.

(1995-01-16)