noun
quiver
A case for holding arrows.
The archer draws an arrow from the quiver at her hip.
Etymology
The inherited word names the case used to carry arrows. Its deeper ancestry is uncertain, and it is separate from quiver meaning to tremble.
More examples
- He carries a leather quiver on his back.
- This quiver holds a dozen arrows.
- The archers fill their quivers before practice.
Forms
quiver · quivers