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to skive
01
to scrape or remove a thin layer from the surface of something
Examples
He skived the leather to make it thinner for the wallet.
The carpenter skived a bit of wood off the edge to fit it properly.
02
to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work
Examples
Some students tend to skive off classes by pretending to be sick or by skipping school altogether.
He was caught skiving off work early by his manager, who reprimanded him for not completing his tasks.
