shive 1
/shuyv/ , n.
1. a sliver or fragment; splinter.
2. a thin plug, as of wood or cork, for stopping the bunghole of a cask or the mouth of a bottle.
[ 1175-1225; ME; c. G Scheibe, ON skifa; akin to SHEAVE 2 ]
shive 2
/shiv, shuyv/ , n.
1. a splinter or fragment of the husk of flax, hemp, etc.
2. boon 3 .
[ 1475-85; earlier scyfe; c. dial. D schif, MD scheve, G Schebe; akin to SHIVER 2 ]