skives in English

verb

1

avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk.

I skived off school

2

pare (the edge of a piece of leather or other material) so as to reduce its thickness.

Bitspower's skiving technique seems a great way to remove the thermal junction between base and fins.

noun

1

an instance of avoiding work or a duty.

‘I decided to give blood because it was a good skive out of the railway and after you'd donated you got your free tea and biscuits,’ he said.

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