Definition of shiver
(Entry 1 of 4)
: one of the small pieces into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence
shiver
verb (1)Definition of shiver (Entry 2 of 4)
: to break into many small pieces : shatter
shiver
verb (2)Definition of shiver (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to undergo trembling : quiver
2
: to tremble in the wind as it strikes first one and then the other side (of a sail)
: to cause (a sail) to shiver by steering close to the wind
shiver
noun (2)Definition of shiver (Entry 4 of 4)
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The first known use of shiver was in the 13th century
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