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Shive
Pronunciation : Shive
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Sheave, n.]
Definition : 1. A slice; as, a shive of bread. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Shak.
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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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