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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Noun
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Pack your knives and go… straight to next season.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026 -
Investigators say Allen traveled to Washington by train, carrying a shotgun, pistol and knives, and booked a room in the Washington Hilton where the April 25 dinner took place.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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With a shutout to protect, Kelly struck out Greene and Dillon Dingler with a pair of cutters.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The goalie has tried to immerse himself with everyone around the team, from management to ice cutters to gameday staff.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Shivs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivs. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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