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shaving
[shey-ving]
noun
Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.
the act of a person or thing that shaves.
shaving
/ ˈʃɪɪŋ /
noun
a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something
used when shaving the face, etc
shaving cream
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He said the alleged attacker "changed his physical appearance" including shaving his face to avoid being recognised.
After the operation is complete, his team carefully collects the leftover shavings — even those could be valuable to profiteers eager to sell rhino horn on the black market.
After shaving a second off her previous best time on the backstroke leg, McIntosh was still a tenth of a second off Hosszú’s previous record pace at the final turn.
Watching a driver thread the needle through the streets of Monaco, pushing the limits, shaving the barriers is an all-time great sporting experience.
A dank, earthy odor hung in the air, as if mounds of fresh pencil shavings had been scattered over a newly excavated farm plot.
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