shives

See also: Shives

English

Noun

shives

  1. plural of shive

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English scheef, from Old English sċēaf, from Proto-West Germanic *skaub.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃiːvz/

Noun

shives

  1. The chaff and blind grain blown farthest in winnowing.

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 135
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