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chiv
/ tʃɪv; ʃɪv; ʃɪv /
noun
- a knife
verb
- to stab (someone)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chiv1
C17: perhaps from Romany chiv blade
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Example Sentences
Harry poured half a can of oil upon the bearings of the chiv wheel with almost loving tenderness.
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But the old Gipsy word chiv-av among its numerous meanings has exactly that of casting, throwing, pitching, and driving.
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To chiv in English Gipsy means as much and more than to fix in America, in fact, it is applied to almost any kind of action.
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And the third is to p. 352“chiv o manzin apré lati,” or to put the oath upon her, which explains itself.
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Chival′ric, Chiv′alrous, pertaining to chivalry: bold: gallant.
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