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shiv in Spanish

shiv in Spanish is chuzo, pincho — shiv means a makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.

shiv in Spanish

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

What does "shiv" mean?

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

  • Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress.
  • He was shivved in a prison yard fight.

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What is "shiv" in Spanish?

"shiv" in Spanish is chuzo, pincho. 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 Spanish, "shiv" is chuzo, pincho.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "shiv": chuzo, pincho.

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