Definition of "shiv" []

• Slang A knife, razor, or other sharp or pointed implement, especially one used as a weapon. (noun)

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• "Let's face it, the list is full of geriatrics who couldn't make a shiv from a broken piece of metal if their lives depended on it."
• "He had a homemade knife we called a shiv in his hand."
• "A shiv is all about masked utility: it’s an innocuous object with improbably toxic intent (whether used to attack others or to protect oneself ...)."