Definitions for shives

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shives shive

Spelling: [shahyv]

IPA: /ʃaɪv/

Shives is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in shives (ehissv).

Definitions for shives

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 shives

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

Examples for shives

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