shive

shive is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A slice; as, a shive of bread. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Shak.

[2] A thin piece or fragment; specifically, one of the scales or pieces of the woody part of flax removed by the operation of breaking.

[3] A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks.

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