I. sti·ver noun
or stui·ver ˈstīvə(r) ; or stee·ver -tēv-
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch stuiver, from Middle Dutch stuyver, stuver, a small coin; probably akin to Middle Low German stūf blunt, Old Norse stubbi stub — more at stub
1. : a unit of value of the Netherlands equal to 1/20 gulden or 5 Dutch cents
2. : a coin representing one stiver
3. : the smallest amount of money
not worth a stiver
II. stiv·er ˈstivə(r) verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably irregular from stiff (I)
intransitive verb
1. dialect England : to stand up stiff : bristle
2. dialect : stagger , struggle
transitive verb
dialect chiefly England : to cause to stand up stiff : roughen