quivers
|quiv/ers|
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/ˈkwɪvərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈkwɪvə(r)z/
(quiver)
tremble or arrow case
Etymology
'quiver' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'cwifer' or 'cwifor', where it meant 'receptacle for arrows'.
'quiver' changed from Old English 'cwifer' into Middle English forms such as 'quiver' and eventually became the modern English word 'quiver'.
Initially, it meant 'a container for holding arrows'; over time it also came to be used figuratively and as a verb meaning 'to tremble', giving the related modern senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'quiver' — a container for holding arrows
The archer kept two quivers on his cart, each full of arrows.
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Noun 2
plural of 'quiver' — small shakes or tremors
Cold quivers ran through their hands as they reached for the rope.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 16:42