Skiver

[skaivә]

Definition

(n.) An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc.

(n.) The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins.

Checker: Sheena

Definition

n. a kind of leather made of split sheep-skins used for bookbinding &c.—n. a machine for skiving leather.—v.t. Skive to cut pare off.—n. Skī′ving the act of skiving: a piece skived off—of leather usually on the flesh side.

v.t. (prov.) to run through to skewer.

Typed by Humphrey