shivvy UK /ˈʃɪvɪ/US /ˈʃɪvi/adjective 1noun 2forms 1 adjective1 •Containing small impurities; filled with shives (etymology 2).The pulp becomes very ragged and shivvy as it increases in freeness depending upon the grit sizes of the stone, and requires rolling in order to take down the high or irregular spots. — 1929 noun2 •A shiv, a shank. •A shiver. formsshivvies
