Definition of Rivlins

1. rivlin [n] - See also: rivlin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rivlins

riveting machine
rivetingly
rivetings
rivetless
rivetlike
rivets
rivetted
rivetter
rivetting
riviation
rivieras
riviere
rivieres
riving
rivlin
rivlins (current term)
rivo
rivos
rivose
rivulet
rivulets
rivulose
rivulus
rivus lacrimalis
rix-baron
rix-dollar
rix-dollars
rixation
rixatrix
rixdaler

Literary usage of Rivlins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1901)
"He describes the dress of the inhabitants, and in a particular way their shoes or rivlins, and speaks of their habits and their character. ..."

2. The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society by Manchester Geographical Society (1897)
"They also make their own shoes, called "rivlins." These "rivlins" consist simply of a piece of ..."

3. The Orkneys and Shetland: Their Past and Present State by Tudor J. R., John Horne, William Irvine Fortescue, Peter White, Benjamin Nieve Peach (1883)
"In the place of shoes, rivlins, as a kind of sandals made from untanned cowhide are called, are still worn, though in frost, ..."

4. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1810)
"... of cattle or seals, which are called rivlins; they are light, and warm, and wear a long time. They also use tanned sheep-skin as a fishing dress. ..."

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