Definitions

1. adjective

without staves; lacking or deprived of staves

“The staveless guitar was difficult to play due to its unusual design.”

2. adjective

lacking a stave or staves

“The staveless fence had a unique appearance that set it apart from others.”

3. noun

a person or thing without staves; especially a guitar without staves

“The musician was left with a staveless instrument after the accident.”