quiver

Everyday

1. To shake slightly and quickly: «Her lip quivered.» tree →
2. (noun) A slight trembling movement or sound. tree →
3. (noun) A case for carrying arrows, worn on the back or hip. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, quivering shows fear, cold or strong feeling (a quivering lip before crying, quivering whiskers). In history lessons, archers such as Robin Hood carried arrows in a quiver. In science, a plucked string quivers to make sound.

Examples

• Her lip quivered as she tried not to cry. tree →
• The Mole's whiskers quivered with excitement. tree →
• Robin Hood pulled an arrow from his quiver. tree →
• The leaves quivered in the breeze. tree →
• A quiver of fear ran down his back. tree →
• The plucked string quivered and hummed. tree →
• Across his back dangled a long fringed quiver. tree →

Note

Regular verb: quivered. Similar: tremble, shiver, shudder. The arrow case is also a quiver: «a quiver of arrows».

In Jewish tradition

A case for carrying arrows; Isaac's son Esau is told to take his quiver and bow to hunt game. In the primary lessons: In stories, quivering shows fear, cold or strong feeling (a quivering lip before crying, quivering whiskers). In history lessons, archers such as Robin Hood carried arrows in a quiver. In science, a plucked string quivers to make sound.

Examples

• Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison; (Torah GEN.27.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin. (Writings JOB.39.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. (Prophets JER.5.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• He hath caused the arrows of His quiver to enter into my reins. (Writings LAM.3.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: quivered. Similar: tremble, shiver, shudder. The arrow case is also a quiver: «a quiver of arrows».