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

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

Morocco Leather Reviver.—The coverings of chairs or sofas in morocco, roan, or skiver can be much improved by this reviver.

From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard

How I execrated that ill-starred jade, and the Dutch skiver, but for whom I might at this moment have been my own master.

From Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 by Reed, Talbot Baines

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