kivers

In the stream also were horned pouts, perch, shiners and that silly little fish we called "kivers," for which my earliest fishing was done with a bent pin.

Confessions of Boyhood John Albee 1874

Democratic party, and many of them have sold votes and "pulled kivers" as the old folks say with the Democratic leaders.

Oral History Interview with Modjeska Simkins, July 28, 1976. Interview G-0056-2. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1976

Now cast your eyes a little higher up, agin yon dirt ridge which partly kivers them thar larger stones, and you'll see an indent that this here pebble stone just fits.

Ella Barnwell A Historical Romance of Border Life Emerson Bennett

"Reckon as how that kivers the ground purty well," replied the cowman, grimly.

The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain James Carson

De driver says dat he won't, den he digs a hole in de sand an 'he puts de 'oman in de hole, which am nigh 'bout ter her arm pits, den he kivers her up an' straps her han's over her haid.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 Various

E'n if yo 'hears anythin', jes 'yo' shut yo 'eahs and pull the kivers ovah yo' head.

The Cat in Grandfather's House Carl Henry Grabo

To make your judgment by de clo'es dat kivers up a man;

The Book of Humorous Verse Various 1902

Page 47 the fire, to light me ter the secrets uv them blue an 'yeller kivers.

The Heart of Old Hickory and Other Stories of Tennessee 1895

Says it's mud, or some sich kind o 'nastness that sticks on n' kivers up everything.

The gilded age 1873

An 'when they turn't the kivers down, he wasn't there at all!

Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 Various 1865