skiver
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If a university does not produce the occasional eloquent skiver, or unquenchably verbal time-waster, it is not fulfilling its true end.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2020
Objects from Sell Cave. a, Pestles or grinding stones; b, celt, pottery disks, paint stones, and skiver 46 17.
From Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 by Gerard Fowke
But on the other hand even those not suitable for libraries which are used by the publisher on cheap books are much better than poor grades of leathers, such as skiver, bock, buffing, etc.
From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey
Bone and shell in small amounts were found here, and among them the skiver shown at d in plate 36.
From Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 by Gerard Fowke
Very thin skiver used as labels on which to gild lettering.
From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey
