shiv in Finnish

shiv in Finnish is omatekoinen veitsi, puukottaa — shiv means a makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.

omatekoinen veitsi

noun

A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).

puukottaa

verb

(transitive, by extension) To stab (someone) with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

What does "shiv" mean?

noun A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.
"Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress."
verb To stab someone with a shiv or improvised blade.
"He was shivved in a prison yard fight."

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What is "shiv" in Finnish?

"shiv" in Finnish is omatekoinen veitsi, puukottaa. shiv means: A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.

How do you use "shiv" in a sentence?

Example: "Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress." In Finnish, "shiv" is omatekoinen veitsi, puukottaa.

Are there other ways to say "shiv" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "shiv": omatekoinen veitsi, puukottaa.

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