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an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
- watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back
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“Shiv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiv. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of shiv was in 1897
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