shivvy

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʃɪvɪ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃɪvi/ === Etymology 1 === From shiv +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== shivvy (plural shivvies) A shiv, a shank. === Etymology 2 === From shiver +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== shivvy (plural shivvies) (chiefly plural) A shiver. === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== shivvy (third-person singular simple present shivvies, present participle shivvying, simple past and past participle shivvied) Alternative form of chivvy. === Etymology 4 === ==== Adjective ==== shivvy (not comparable) Containing small impurities; filled with shives (etymology 2).