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shaving

[shey-ving]

noun

  1. Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.

  2. the act of a person or thing that shaves.



shaving

/ ˈʃɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
  1. used when shaving the face, etc

    shaving cream

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shaving1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shave, -ing 1
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He said the alleged attacker "changed his physical appearance" including shaving his face to avoid being recognised.

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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.

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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.

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Watching a driver thread the needle through the streets of Monaco, pushing the limits, shaving the barriers is an all-time great sporting experience.

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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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