skive

skive is a 5-letter English word with 3 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 13 · 3 senses

Definitions

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

   "skive leather"

Common word forms

skived, skiver, skives, skiving

Words from these letters

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