skiver

noun

skiv·er ˈskī-vər

1

: a thin soft leather made of the grain side of a split sheepskin, usually tanned in sumac and dyed

2

: one that skives something (such as leather)

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of skiver was in 1800

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“Skiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiver. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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