Homophones for sheave, shiv, shive

sheave / shiv / shive [ʃɪv] 

sheave – n. – a grooved wheel used in a pulley system especially one using a metal cable

Do Not Confuse With sheave [ʃi:v] – v. gather and fasten together grain stalks or papers into discrete bundles

shiv - n. & v.  – n. a knife or razor; v. shave

shive – n. & v.  – n. 1. a thin stopper for a cask; 2. a splinter; v. 1. cut bread into slices; 2. break flax into pieces