chiv
Improvised stabbing tool
Chiv is British slang for a knife or razor used as a weapon, especially in prison or criminal contexts.
The verb means to stab or slash someone: He got chivved in the yard.
Also spelled shiv, which is more common in American usage.
Lower leg segment
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- razorBlade for removing hair
- pointExact location or meaning
edge · stiletto · switchblade · dirk · cutter · makeshift · improvised · homemade
Severance or reduction
- slashAngled line or swipe
- stickThin piece of wood
- pierceMake hole through
- punctureHole from penetration
wound · gash · nick · lacerate · gouge · thrust · jab · poke
shank
Lower leg segment
point · edge · stiletto · switchblade · dirk · cutter · makeshift · improvised · homemade · concealed
cut
Severance or reduction
puncture · wound · gash · nick · lacerate · gouge · thrust · jab · poke · slice
contraband
Prohibited trade goods
gang · smuggled · hidden · weapon · violence · shanking · assault · threat · protection · intimidation
face
Head's anterior surface
chivshield
Handheld defensive armor
armor · body armor · protective gear · bulletproof vest · defence
- chive cream cheeseHerb-studded dairy spread
- garlic chiveFlat-leaved allium herb