Shiv
Translation of "shiv" into Russian
shiv
NounUK
/ʃɪv/
US
/ʃɪv/
shiv
shivs pl
He made a shiv out of a toothbrush.
Он сделал заточку из зубной щетки.
Additional translations
самодельный нож
Definitions
shiv
NounUK
/ʃɪv/
US
/ʃɪv/
A homemade knife or weapon, typically fashioned from everyday materials, used as a tool for stabbing or cutting.
The prisoner was found with a shiv hidden in his cell.
shiv
VerbUK
/ʃɪv/
US
/ʃɪv/
To stab or cut with a sharp object, typically a makeshift knife.
In the prison yard, he threatened to shiv anyone who crossed him.
Shiv
Proper nounA male given name, chiefly used in South Asia, derived from or short for the Hindu god Shiva or names like Shivendra.
Shiv will be joining us for dinner this evening.