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chiv.

Alternative form of shiv (“a knife”).

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/t͡ʃɪv/
  1. Alternative form of shiv (“a knife”).

    alt-of · alternative · slang
  2. The scooped-out portion at the end of a stave used to make a cask, where the croze will be incised.

  3. A cooper's tool used to make that section.

verb/t͡ʃɪv/
  1. Alternative form of shiv.

    alt-of · alternative · slang
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