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skive

skive is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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