Definitions for shive

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Spelling: [shahyv]

IPA: /ʃaɪv/

Shive is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in shive (ehisv).

Definitions for shive

noun

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.
3. a splinter or fragment of the husk of flax, hemp, etc.
4. boon3 .

Origin of shive

1175-1225; Middle English; cognate with German Scheibe, Old Norse skīfa; akin to sheave²

Examples for shive

Pray you, sit down with us, Mr Ferris,” said she; “we shall not lack a shive for you.