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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Yataghan
Yataghan noun - A long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge.
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Yataghan and Shiv. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/yataghan
Shiv & Yataghan. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/yataghan>.
Yataghan or Shiv. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiv/yataghan.
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