First Known Use: circa 1825
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skive
transitive verb \ˈskīv\
: to avoid school or work by staying away or by leaving without permission
skivedskiv·ing
Full Definition of SKIVE
: to cut off (as leather or rubber) in thin layers or pieces : pare
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Origin of SKIVE
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skīfa to slice
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