Etymology

stave-rhyme

Today it means: A (stressed) word that rhymes with another, in that it begins with the same consonant, consonant cluster, or vowel. Full definition →

Germanic
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  1. Germanic · calque of
  2. English todaystave-rhyme

Most likely a calque of a Germanic term, such as German Stabreim or Danish stavrim.

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