skive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb remove the surface of
    • skive leather

WordNet

Skive noun
Etymology
Cf. Icel. skifa a shaving, slice, E. shive, sheave.
Definitions
  1. The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
Skive transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).

Webster 1913