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chiv

/ ʃɪv; ʃɪv; tʃɪv /

noun

Origin of chiv¹

C17: perhaps from Romany chiv blade

Harry poured half a can of oil upon the bearings of the chiv wheel with almost loving tenderness.

But the old Gipsy word chiv-av among its numerous meanings has exactly that of casting, throwing, pitching, and driving.

To chiv in English Gipsy means as much and more than to fix in America, in fact, it is applied to almost any kind of action.

And the third is to p. 352“chiv o manzin apré lati,” or to put the oath upon her, which explains itself.

Chival′ric, Chiv′alrous, pertaining to chivalry: bold: gallant.

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