Definition of shaving Shaving

/ʃejˈvɪŋ/ - [sheyving] - shav•ing

We found 11 definitions of shaving from 6 different sources.

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What does shaving mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

shaving - a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
  paring, sliver
  fragment an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play"
  splint an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
shaving - the act of removing hair with a razor
  shave
  depilation, epilation the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
shaving - the act of brushing against while passing
  grazing, skimming
  touching, touch the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • shaving (Noun)
    A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
  • shaving (Verb)
    Present participle of shave.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shaving (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Shave
  • shaving (n.)
    The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor.
  • shaving (n.)
    That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • shaving
    It's ill shaving against the wool.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Shaving is removing hair from the face or other body part with a razor. Some people do not shave the chin, this is called a goatee beard. Other men do not shave the upper lip, this is called a mustache.

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  • shaving, verb, gerund of shave (infinitive).
  • shaving, noun, singular of shavings.

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