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skive - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'skive' (Webster Dictionary)

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

Meaning of 'skive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . skive [ v]
Meaning (1):
- remove the surface of
Example in sentence:
  • skive leather