I. transitive verb
or scive ˈskīv
( skived or scived ; skived or scived ; skiving or sciving ; skives or scives )
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skīfa to slice, Icelandic skīfa disk — more at sheave
: to cut off (as leather or rubber) in thin layers or pieces : shave , pare
II. noun
( -s )
: a skived or beveled part of a leather (as a shoe upper where it is seamed together)
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Dutch schiff — more at skeif
: a diamond wheel : skeif
IV. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. chiefly dialect : to dart or skim lightly and rapidly
2. chiefly dialect : to depart in a hurry