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skiving

The correct spelling is skiving.

How to pronounce skiving

verb

Say it like: Ski-vin-g

The correct spelling is skiving. To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.
  2. 2.To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of.

noun

  1. 1.A piece made in skiving (the paring or splitting of leather), especially the part from the inner, or flesh, side.

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