I. ˈskivə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect : skewer
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: skewer , impale
III. ˈskīvə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: skive (I) + -er
1. : a thin soft leather made of the grain side of a split sheepskin, usually tanned in sumac and dyed, and used for hat linings, pocketbooks, and bookbindings
2. : one that skives: as
a. : a cutting tool a machine uses in splitting leather or skins
b. : a worker who bevels or pares leather, rubber, or fiber parts so that they will form a smooth joint