shivvy en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪvi/ (US)
- /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From shiv + -y.
Meanings
- A shiv, a shank.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shivvies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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shivvy en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪvi/ (US)
- /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From shiver + -y.
Meanings
- (plural) A shiver.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shivvies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
shivvy en · VERB · etymology 3
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪvi/ (US)
- /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of chivvy.
alt of chivvy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shivvying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shivvies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| shivvied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shivvied | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
shivvy en · ADJ · etymology 4
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪvi/ (US)
- /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
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(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: