英和和英

語源 1

From shiv +‎ -y.

名詞

shivvy (複数形 shivvies)

1. A shiv, a shank.

語源 2

From shiver +‎ -y.

名詞

shivvy (複数形 shivvies)

1. (chiefly 複数形) A shiver.

動詞

shivvy (三人称単数 現在形 shivvies, 現在分詞 shivvying, 過去形および過去分詞形 shivvied)

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

形容詞

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.