SKIVER


Meaning of SKIVER in English

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

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