Slive, v. t. [OE. sliven to split, cleave, AS. slfan.] To cut; to
split; to separate. [Obs.] Holland.
Sliv"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slivered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Slivering.] [See Slive, v. t.] To cut or divide into long, thin pieces,
or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit; as, to
sliver wood. Shak.
They 'll sliver thee like a turnip.
Sir W. Scott.
Sliv"er, n. 1. A long piece cut ot rent off; a sharp, slender fragment;
a splinter.
2. A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose,
untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving
or slubbing which preceeds spinning.
3. pl. Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings. [Local, U.S.]
Bartlett.
Sloak"an (?), n. (Bot.) A species of seaweed. [Spelled also slowcawn.]
See 3d Laver.
Sloam (?), n. (Mining) A layer of earth between coal seams.
Sloat (?), n. [See Slot a bar.] A narrow piece of timber which holds
together large pieces; a slat; as, the sloats of a cart.
Slob"ber (?), v. t. & i. See Slabber.
Slob"ber, n. 1. See Slabber.