chive

/tʃaɪv/ · noun

Meaning

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
(thieves' cant) A knife.
(thieves' cant) A file.
(thieves' cant) A saw.
(thieves' cant) To stab.
(thieves' cant) To cut.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cive(English)allium schoenoprasum(English)schnittlaugh(English)garlic chive(English)chinese chive(English)ramson(English)onion(English)allium(English)garlic(English)cheese(English)korea(English)wild(English)

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Sources

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