skive

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skive (plural skives)

  1. The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.

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skive (third-person singular simple present skives, present participle skiving, simple past and past participle skived)

  1. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
  2. (UK) To avoid one's assigned work or duty. To slack off.

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