Noun: skiver skI-vu(r)
- [Brit] One who is absent from school without permission
"The principal caught several skivers at the mall during school hours";
- truant, hooky player [N. Amer, informal]
- A thin, soft leather made from split sheepskin, used for linings and bookbinding
"The bookbinder used skiver for the inside cover of the journal"
Derived forms: skivers
Type of: absentee
Encyclopedia: Skiver