Shiver
n.- One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.
- A thin slice; a shive.
- (Geol.) A variety of blue slate.
- (Naut.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.
- A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.
- A spindle.
v. t.
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To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow;
as, to .shiver a glass goblet
v. i.
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To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.
v. i.
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To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.
v. t.
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To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
n.
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The act of shivering or trembling.