Jênisson (Aeneas)
What does "to stove" mean? "Now," resumed Silver, "here it is. You give us the chart to get the treasure by, and drop shooting poor seamen and stoving of their heads in while asleep. You do that, and we'll offer you a choice."
Feb 12, 2012 7:26 PM
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Stove is the past tense and past participle of 'stave' - to crush or smash inwards. "and crushing their skulls in while asleep."
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