skiver

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If a university does not produce the occasional eloquent skiver, or unquenchably verbal time-waster, it is not fulfilling its true end.

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020

But on the other hand even those not suitable for libraries which are used by the publisher on cheap books are much better than poor grades of leathers, such as skiver, bock, buffing, etc.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

Very thin skiver used as labels on which to gild lettering.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

"You don't mean to say that they skiver over such fences on purpose?" says I. "Indeed they do, and build them higher and broader every year."

From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

The leathers in common use for bookbinding are:— Goatskin, known as morocco.Calf, known as calf and russia.Sheepskin, known as roan, basil, skiver, &c.Pigskin, known as pigskin.Sealskin, known as seal.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel