Definitions for shaving



Overview of noun shaving

The noun shaving has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) shave, shaving

(the act of removing hair with a razor)

2. (1) paring, sliver, shaving

(a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something)

3. grazing, shaving, skimming

(the act of brushing against while passing)


Overview of verb shave

The verb shave has 6 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (8) shave

(remove body hair with a razor)

2. (1) shave, trim

(cut closely; "trim my beard")

3. shave, knock off

(cut the price of)

4. plane, shave

(cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood")

5. shave

(make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish")

6. shave

(touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing")

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