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quiver2

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪvə/

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Definition of quiver

noun

an archer’s portable case for holding arrows.
a set of surfboards of different lengths and shapes for use with different types of waves: he had created a whole new quiver of boards specifically for Hawaii

Phrases

an arrow in the quiver: one of a number of resources or strategies that can be drawn on or followed: improving communication is another arrow in the quiver that prison officers and staff have