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  1. Skivingnoun

    the act of paring or splitting leather or skins

  2. Skivingnoun

    a piece made in paring or splitting leather; specifically, the part from the inner, or flesh, side

Editors Contribution

  1. skivingverb

    To shy away from work

    I skived offwork today to watch the football match

    Etymology: Norse word word meaning to split the fat from the hide


    Submitted by anonymous on December 1, 2022  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of skiving in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of skiving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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