kiver
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Example Sentences
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I ha’nt enough silver left to kiver a spittle with; an’ as for these rags, they arn’t goin’ to fetch me a fortune.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
Why, boy, that's the only way to spell love—to kiver self out o' sight, an' think only uv the peace an' well-bein' uv the gal whut hez given her heart intah yer keepin'.
From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams
"Does my necktie kiver my collar-button?" asked a third.
From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Garland, Hamlin
Soon after their factory passed out of their control and their evenings ceased to be devoted to riddles in finance, they had resolved to read the Bible through, "from kiver to kiver."
From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert
Jake an' the gals grease their faces with lamp-oil when they have any, but I jest kiver up my head with a rag an' never know they are about.
From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)
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