Shiv
Shiv noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
Usage example: watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back
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Synonyms for Shiv
Switchblade and shiv are semantically related in cutting tool topic. In some cases you can use "Switchblade" instead a noun "Shiv".
Switchblade
Switchblade noun - A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.
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Synonyms for Switchblade
Shiv and switchblade are semantically related in cutting tool topic. You can use "Shiv" instead a noun "Switchblade".
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Switchblade and Shiv. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/switchblade
Shiv & Switchblade. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/switchblade>.
Switchblade or Shiv. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/switchblade.
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