- to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- Nautical.
- (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.
- (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.
- a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver: The thought sent a shiver down her spine.
- an attack of shivering or chills.
- to break or split into fragments.
- a fragment; splinter.
- to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear
- (of a sail) to luff; flap or shake
- (of a sailing vessel) to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff
- the act of shivering; a tremulous motion
- an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness
- to break or cause to break into fragments
- a splintered piece
