shive

Shive, n. Etym: [See Sheave, n.] 1. A slice; as, a shive of bread. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Shak. 2. A thin piece or fragment; specifically, one of the scales or pieces of the woody part of flax removed by the operation of breaking. 3. A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks.

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