skiver
skiver n "Like the skiver" - A skiver is a knitting needle with a knob on one end so that only the other end is free for knitting. I have heard this several times during childhood. It refers to a skinny person. JH 4/70 DNE-cit Used I Used I 3 Used I GAD, skivver, ~line, [see 'skipper&...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1970
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53031 |
Summary: | skiver n "Like the skiver" - A skiver is a knitting needle with a knob on one end so that only the other end is free for knitting. I have heard this several times during childhood. It refers to a skinny person. JH 4/70 DNE-cit Used I Used I 3 Used I GAD, skivver, ~line, [see 'skipper', citation is only partially used in the DNE |
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