| 释义 |
stiver
I. sti·ver noun
or stui·ver \ˈstīvə(r)\; or stee·ver \-tēv-\
(-s)
Etymology: Dutch stuiver, from Middle Dutch stuyver, stuver, a small coin; probably akin to Middle Low German stūf blunt, Old Norse stubbi stub — more at stub
1. : a unit of value of the Netherlands equal to 1/20 gulden or 5 Dutch cents
2. : a coin representing one stiver
3. : the smallest amount of money
< not worth a stiver >
II. stiv·er \ˈstivə(r)\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably irregular from stiff (I)
intransitive verb
1. dialect England : to stand up stiff : bristle
2. dialect : stagger, struggle
transitive verb
dialect chiefly England : to cause to stand up stiff : roughen |