chiv

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.

Following the Equator Mark Twain 1872

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.

Following the Equator, Part 4 Mark Twain 1872

Carrying a blade or 'chiv' in Scotland was rife in the late 40's/50's.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Carrying a blade or 'chiv' in Scotland was rife in the late 40's/50's.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Carrying a blade or 'chiv' in Scotland was rife in the late 40's/50's.

Army Rumour Service 2010

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.

Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005

Kharl glanced at Warrl, who had been working with the chiv to smooth the rims of a red oak slack barrel.

Wellspring of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 2004

The chiv-less humans followed more slowly, slipping and sliding in their boots.

The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

His chiv had seen so much use they had been worn down nearly flush with the thick pads of his feet.

The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

So saying, she spun on her chiv and skated back into the crowd without waiting politely for a formal dismissal from Landgrave.

The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987