SHIVES

Noun

shives

plural of shive

Proper noun

Shives

plural of Shive

Source: Wiktionary


SHIVE

Shive, n. Etym: [See Sheave, n.]

1. A slice; as, a shive of bread. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Shak.

2. A thin piece or fragment; specifically, one of the scales or pieces of the woody part of flax removed by the operation of breaking.

3. A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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