stiver noun.
['stʌɪvǝ] LME.[Middle & mod. Dutch stuiver, Middle Low German stüver, prob. rel. to STUB noun.]1. Hist. A small coin (orig. silver, later nickel) of the Netherlands equal to one-twentieth of a guilder.
LME.2. A coin of small value; a small amount of money;
transf. the smallest quantity or amount.
E17.Blackwood's Magazine They didn't care a stiver if my head was blown off. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲
stiver verb.
['stɪvǝ] dial. M18.[from STIFF adjective + -ER5.]1. verb intrans. (Esp. of the hair) stand stiff, bristle, stand on end;
fig. become angry.
M18.2. verb trans. Make (hair) bristle or stand on end. Also foll. by
up.
L19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲