one of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.-a thin slice; a shive.-a variety of blue slate.-a sheave or small wheel in a pulley.-a small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.-a spindle.-to break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.-to separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.-to tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.-to cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.-the act of shivering or trembling.