Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SKI'VER
SKI'VER, n. [G. schiefern, to shiver, to scale; D. schyf, a slice; Dan. skive, a slice, skifer, skiver, a slate.]
A split skin; sheepskin, used in binding books.
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SKI'VER, n. [G. schiefern, to shiver, to scale; D. schyf, a slice; Dan. skive, a slice, skifer, skiver, a slate.]
A split skin; sheepskin, used in binding books.
Return to page 154 of the letter “S”.