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Definition of Shive
1. n. A slice; as, a shive of bread.
Definition of Shive
1. Noun. A slice, especially of bread. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A sheave. ¹
3. Noun. A beam or plank of split wood. ¹
4. Noun. A flat, wide cork for plugging a large hole. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A splinter; a particle of fluff on the surface of cloth or other material. ¹
6. Noun. (context: paper-makin) A particle of impurity in finished paper. ¹
7. Noun. (slang) A knife. ¹
8. Noun. (alternative spelling of shiva) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shive
1. a thin fragment [n -S]
Medical Definition of Shive
1. 1. A slice; as, a shive of bread. 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. See: Sheave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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