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Definition of "chiv" []

  • A knife. (noun)
  • To stab, to knife. (verb)

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Use "chiv" in a sentence
  • "He shortly returned and said, 'I had to "chiv" that fellow, he was not dead,' a cant word, meaning that he had to stab him."
  • "Carrying a blade or 'chiv' in Scotland was rife in the late 40's/50's."
  • "Still, he'd been able to forge some of his cooper's tools, and he had two adzes, a chiv, three hollowing knives, and his planer."