Available Definitions:
1) n. - One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.
2) n. - A thin slice; a shive.
3) n. - A variety of blue slate.
4) n. - A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.
5) n. - A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.
6) n. - A spindle.
7) v. t. - To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.
8) v. i. - To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.
9) v. i. - To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.
10) v. t. - To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
11) n. - The act of shivering or trembling.