| n. | 1. | One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; - generally used in the plural. |
| 2. | A thin slice; a shive. | |
| 3. | (Geol.) A variety of blue slate. | |
| 4. | (Naut.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley. | |
| 5. | A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter. | |
| 6. | A spindle. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; |
| v. i. | 1. | To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered. |
| 1. | To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear. | |
| v. t. | 1. | (Naut.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind. |
| n. | 1. | The act of shivering or trembling. |
| Noun | 1. | shiver - reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement |
| 2. | shiver - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" | |
| Verb | 1. | shiver - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| 2. | shiver - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" Synonyms: shudder |
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