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chiv

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɪv/

The English word “chiv” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The scooped-out portion at the end of a stave used to make a cask, where the croze will be incised.
  2. A cooper's tool used to make that section.
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