shivvy
/ˈʃɪvɪ/US/ˈʃɪvi/
shivvy noun: a shiv, a shank. Also the alternative form of chivvy.
Noun (1)
shivvy (plural shivvies)
Noun (2)
shivvy (plural shivvies)
- A shiver.
Adjective
shivvy (not comparable)
- Containing small impurities; filled with shives (etymology 2).
- The pulp becomes very ragged and shivvy as it increases in freeness depending upon the grit sizes of the stone, and requires rolling in order to take down the high or irregular spots.1929, Paper Trade Journal - Volume 88, page 51
- There has been no plant in the State for commission carbonising and all burry, seedy and shivvy wools have been transported to the Eastern States or overseas for treatment.1948, Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand
Also used as
shivvy is also the alternative form of chivvy.
Forms of shivvy
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | shivvies |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | shivvies |
| present participle | shivvying |
| past participle | shivvied |
| past | shivvied |
Origin of shivvy
From shiv + -y.
From shiver + -y.
Questions about shivvy
- What does shivvy mean?
- Shivvy means a shiv, a shank.
- What part of speech is shivvy?
- Shivvy can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce shivvy?
- Shivvy is pronounced /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of shivvy?
- The plural of shivvy is shivvies.
Words near shivvy in the dictionary
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