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shivs

noun

plural of shiv, slang
as in knives
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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  1. knives
  2. cutters
Noun
  • The hijackers used small knives to threaten passengers, attack crew members and seize the planes.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, police found several silver kitchen knives with blood on them, two white shirts with blood on them, broken glass and a broken wine bottle.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • SonicMax rates the Slice 10's transducer above 500, compared with roughly 150 to 250 on typical cordless ultrasonic cutters.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Coast Guard sent several crews to the area, including the cutters Sockeye and Halibut, boats from stations in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Channel Islands, and an air crew.
    — Stephen Sorace , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutters
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“Shivs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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