shivvy

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪvɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪvi/

From shiv +‎ -y.

shivvy (plural shivvies)

1. A shiv, a shank.

From shiver +‎ -y.

shivvy (plural shivvies)

1. (chiefly plural) A shiver.

shivvy (third-person singular simple present shivvies, present participle shivvying, simple past and past participle shivvied)

1. (transitive) to goad, to coerce, to cajole.

shivvy (not comparable)

1. Containing small impurities; filled with shives (etymology 2).
   • 1929, Paper Trade Journal - Volume 88, page 51:

     The pulp becomes very ragged and shivvy as it increases in freeness depending upon the grit sizes of the stone, and requires rolling in order to take down the high or irregular spots.

   • 1948, Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand:

     There has been no plant in the State for commission carbonising and all burry, seedy and shivvy wools have been transported to the Eastern States or overseas for treatment.