skiv
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Meaning · English
A sovereign (the coin).
Register: slang
Examples
'A sovereign,' she says. 'Make it two, and it's yours,' I says. So, after a little, she give me two skivs, and she took the bill and valked ^([sic]) away vith it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “skiv” mean?
A sovereign (the coin).
Is “skiv” formal or informal?
skiv is generally slang.