noun General Slang

quiver

KWIV-er · noun · informal

A surfer's whole collection of boards for different waves.

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A surfer's collection of surfboards, each suited to different wave sizes and conditions.

“His quiver runs from a tiny fish to a nine-foot gun.”
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quiver In A Sentence

His quiver runs from a tiny fish to a nine-foot gun.

Origin & Usage

Surf term borrowing 'quiver' (a case of arrows) for a set of boards.

People Also Ask

What is a 'quiver' in surfing?

It's a surfer's whole collection of boards, each shaped for different wave sizes and conditions — from small-wave fishes to big-wave guns.

Why is it called a quiver?

The term borrows from archery, where a 'quiver' holds a set of different arrows, likening a surfer's range of boards to arrows for different jobs.

How many boards make a quiver?

There's no fixed number — even a couple of boards can be a quiver, though dedicated surfers may own many to cover every condition.

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