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Shivvy

//ˈʃɪvi// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing small impurities; filled with shives (etymology 2). not-comparable

    "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."

Noun
  1. 1
    A shiv, a shank.
  2. 2
    A shiver. plural
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of chivvy. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From shiv + -y.

Etymology 2

From shiver + -y.

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