Skive Definition
To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
Origin of Skive
Perhaps from French esquiver to dodge (from Spanish esquivar) (or Italian eschivare) (both ultimately of Germanic origin) (Old English scēoh shy) or from English dialectal skive to move quickly
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English *skive (“a shaving, slice"), from Old Norse skífa (“a shaving, slice"), related to English shive, German Scheibe (“slice"). Compare also Old Norse skífa (“to cut into slices, slice").
From Wiktionary
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Of Scandinavian origin skei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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