| Shiver (shiver) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Shiv"er |
| [OE. schivere,
fr. shive; cf. G. schifer a splinter, slate, OHG.
scivere a splinter, Dan. *** Sw. skifer a slate. See
Shive, and cf. Skever.] |
One of
the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken
by sudden violence] -- generally used in the plural.
A thin slice; a shive.
A variety of blue
slate.
A sheave or small wheel in a
pulley.
A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of
a window shutter.
A spindle.
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| Shiver (shiver) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Shiv"er |
|
To break into
many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a
blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.
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| Shiver (shiver) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Shiv"er |
|
To separate suddenly
into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.
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| Shiver (shiver) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Shiv"er |
|
To tremble; to vibrate;
to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.
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| Shiver (shiver) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Shiv"er |
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To
cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the
wind.
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The act of shivering or
trembling.
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