Shiver

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