Quiver
noun
A case for holding arrows.
The archer reached into his quiver and pulled out an arrow.
Often appears as...
- arrow quiver
- archer's quiver
verb
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
The leaves quivered in the wind.
Often appears as...
- quiver with fear
- quiver with anticipation
noun
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
There was a quiver in his voice as he spoke.
Often appears as...
- quiver of fear
- quiver of anticipation
noun
A case for holding arrows.
The archer reached into his quiver and pulled out an arrow.
Often appears as...
- arrow quiver
- archer's quiver
verb
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
The leaves quivered in the wind.
Often appears as...
- quiver with fear
- quiver with anticipation
noun
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
There was a quiver in his voice as he spoke.
Often appears as...
- quiver of fear
- quiver of anticipation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Archery Context
Quiver as a noun often relates to archery so think of medieval, fantasy, or historical contexts.
In the medieval tournament, each knight had a quiver by his side.
Pro Tip 2/3Carry Arrows
Remember, a quiver is not just any case, but specifically designed to carry arrows comfortably.
The hunter slung his quiver over his shoulder before heading into the forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Materials Matter
Quivers can be made of various materials, such as leather, and often appear in descriptions of adventurers.
Her leather quiver was ornately designed with engraved patterns.
Pro Tip 1/3Archery Context
Quiver as a noun often relates to archery so think of medieval, fantasy, or historical contexts.
In the medieval tournament, each knight had a quiver by his side.
Pro Tip 2/3Carry Arrows
Remember, a quiver is not just any case, but specifically designed to carry arrows comfortably.
The hunter slung his quiver over his shoulder before heading into the forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Materials Matter
Quivers can be made of various materials, such as leather, and often appear in descriptions of adventurers.
Her leather quiver was ornately designed with engraved patterns.
Pro Tip 1/3Archery Context
Quiver as a noun often relates to archery so think of medieval, fantasy, or historical contexts.
In the medieval tournament, each knight had a quiver by his side.
Pro Tip 2/3Carry Arrows
Remember, a quiver is not just any case, but specifically designed to carry arrows comfortably.
The hunter slung his quiver over his shoulder before heading into the forest.
Pro Tip 3/3Materials Matter
Quivers can be made of various materials, such as leather, and often appear in descriptions of adventurers.
Her leather quiver was ornately designed with engraved patterns.
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My year of saying yes to...
The more I play, the better I work. The more I play, the more I feel the hum, the nation I'm building, the marathon I'm running, the troops, the canvas, the high note, the hum, the hum, the other hum, the real hum, life's hum. The more I feel that hum, the more this strange, quivering, uncocooned,
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Samantha Power: Shaking...
and yet went in and risked his life in order to save Sergio. But all they had was a woman's handbag -- literally one of those basket handbags -- and they tied it to a curtain rope from one of the offices at U.N. headquarters, and created a pulley system into this shaft in this quivering building
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Learning from dirty jobs...
They're two sides of the same coin, just like innovation and imitation, like risk and responsibility, like peripeteia and anagnorisis, like that poor little lamb, who I hope isn't quivering anymore, and like my time that's gone. It's been great talking to you. And get back to work, will you?
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The tale of the doctor...
In an instant, the palace dissolved around them. The doctor found himself in an immense cave lined with countless quivering candles, each representing the duration of a life. As punishment for his Godson’s foolish attempt to master mortality,
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Robert Fischell: TED...
Then, ventricular fibrillation, the heart quivers instead of beats -- this is just before death of the pig -- and then the pig died; it went flat-line. But we had a little bit over an hour where we could've saved this pig's life.
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
for the equipment and the script and the weapons and instead of being paid in money i asked for some props that's how adrian ended up with scythian battle gear she held up a dagger a quiver of arrows and then
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Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
show you over here there it is an enormous storm coming in from the east which makes me deeply terrified to the core of my being as I quiver in my small size sevens it's hit
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What happens when you...
Or rather – He passed Us – The Dews drew quivering and Chill – For only Gossamer, my Gown – My Tippet – only Tulle –
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Kitra Cahana: My father,...
and with a quivering voice and through tears, I began reciting the alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K.
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Violent Elephant Seal...
with three tons of quivering flesh the heaviest males have sex appeal and
Video examples
My year of saying yes to...
The more I play, the better I work. The more I play, the more I feel the hum, the nation I'm building, the marathon I'm running, the troops, the canvas, the high note, the hum, the hum, the other hum, the real hum, life's hum. The more I feel that hum, the more this strange, quivering, uncocooned,
Video examples
Samantha Power: Shaking...
and yet went in and risked his life in order to save Sergio. But all they had was a woman's handbag -- literally one of those basket handbags -- and they tied it to a curtain rope from one of the offices at U.N. headquarters, and created a pulley system into this shaft in this quivering building
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
They're two sides of the same coin, just like innovation and imitation, like risk and responsibility, like peripeteia and anagnorisis, like that poor little lamb, who I hope isn't quivering anymore, and like my time that's gone. It's been great talking to you. And get back to work, will you?
Video examples
The tale of the doctor...
In an instant, the palace dissolved around them. The doctor found himself in an immense cave lined with countless quivering candles, each representing the duration of a life. As punishment for his Godson’s foolish attempt to master mortality,
Video examples
Robert Fischell: TED...
Then, ventricular fibrillation, the heart quivers instead of beats -- this is just before death of the pig -- and then the pig died; it went flat-line. But we had a little bit over an hour where we could've saved this pig's life.
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
for the equipment and the script and the weapons and instead of being paid in money i asked for some props that's how adrian ended up with scythian battle gear she held up a dagger a quiver of arrows and then
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
show you over here there it is an enormous storm coming in from the east which makes me deeply terrified to the core of my being as I quiver in my small size sevens it's hit
Video examples
What happens when you...
Or rather – He passed Us – The Dews drew quivering and Chill – For only Gossamer, my Gown – My Tippet – only Tulle –
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Kitra Cahana: My father,...
and with a quivering voice and through tears, I began reciting the alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K.
Video examples
Violent Elephant Seal...
with three tons of quivering flesh the heaviest males have sex appeal and
Example 1 of 10
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Roger Rosenblatt
American Journalist
No writer besides Shakespeare has created more memorable characters attached to vices and virtues. In even their least sympathetic characters, one senses a kind of helplessness to passion quivering between the poles of good and evil.
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Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
I can't play the guitar, so the thoughts of playing one onstage at a festival makes me quiver, but I've been blabbering away in front of people since I was a child, so talking for a living isn't the most daunting thing to do.
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Tom Morello
American Musician
Underrated.' That is the word that best describes Prince, the Guitarist. Why? Because his phenomenal guitar-playing was just one arrow in a quiver full of remarkable talents.
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Jules Verne
French Author
As long as a man's heart beats, as long as a man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that a being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
I was so terrified before an audience that I would break out in these ugly red hives, and my lips would quiver at the sight of a word or a song.
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Foster Friess
American Businessman
You don't want to put all your lead on the target. You want to leave some arrows in the quiver.
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Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
The hardest thing for me is restraint. I see fresh beans and ramps, and I start to quiver.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Every time somebody speaks of my honesty, there is someone who quivers inside me.
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Robert Blair
Scottish Poet
How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.
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George Sand
French Novelist
Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.
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Roger Rosenblatt
American Journalist
No writer besides Shakespeare has created more memorable characters attached to vices and virtues. In even their least sympathetic characters, one senses a kind of helplessness to passion quivering between the poles of good and evil.
Quote examples
Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
I can't play the guitar, so the thoughts of playing one onstage at a festival makes me quiver, but I've been blabbering away in front of people since I was a child, so talking for a living isn't the most daunting thing to do.
Quote examples
Tom Morello
American Musician
Underrated.' That is the word that best describes Prince, the Guitarist. Why? Because his phenomenal guitar-playing was just one arrow in a quiver full of remarkable talents.
Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
As long as a man's heart beats, as long as a man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that a being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair.
Quote examples
Haley Bennett
American Actress
I was so terrified before an audience that I would break out in these ugly red hives, and my lips would quiver at the sight of a word or a song.
Quote examples
Foster Friess
American Businessman
You don't want to put all your lead on the target. You want to leave some arrows in the quiver.
Quote examples
Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
The hardest thing for me is restraint. I see fresh beans and ramps, and I start to quiver.
Quote examples
Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Every time somebody speaks of my honesty, there is someone who quivers inside me.
Quote examples
Robert Blair
Scottish Poet
How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.
Quote examples
George Sand
French Novelist
Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.
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