About The Word Shive
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Shive
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What's The Definition Of Shive?Synonyms | Synonyms for Shive: Related Terms | Find terms related to Shive: See Also | Shive In Webster's Dictionary \Shive\, n. [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.
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