[Fictionary] Shivviness

[Hutch]

My understanding of "cilice" was a leather strap with barbs that someone
wears as a reminder of Christ's scourging.

https://www.yourdictionary.com/cilice
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cilice

However, a look at the OneLook site suggests that this is a newer
definition. All the older dictionaries have only the "hairshirt" meaning.

BB,
Hutch

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On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 11:32 PM David Randall <drandall.brooklyn at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Hah, victory by being everyone's second choice! Ranked Choice Voting FTW.
>
> Hutch, I believe that cilices indeed can be rough enough to tear the skin
> -- that that was the point of wearing them, not just to be itchy.
> Mortification of the flesh, etc. However, even if I am wrong, I will tell
> people that this is true.
>
> If you know *shivviness*, please tell me soonish.
>
> Best, David
>
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