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The Meaning of skive

  • (n.) The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
  • (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).

Rhymes

alive , archive , arrive , beehive , c5 , chive , clive , clyve , connive , contrive , deprive , derive , dive , dr , drive , five , hive , jive , live , m5 , nosedive , overdrive , revive , shive , shrive , strive , survive , thrive , vive