D defs.my
Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Skiver

/skīv'-ẽr/ · Skiv·er · IPA /ˈskaɪvəɹ/
01 n. An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, b…
  1. 1.
    An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc.
  2. 2.
    The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins.