shavings of cheese. Shavings of wood are cut off by a plane.
He washed his face after shaving.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shav — mo·shav; shav·en; shav·er; shav·ie; shav·ing; shav·ings; … English syllables
shaving — shav·ing … English syllables
shaving cream — shav|ing cream [ ʃeıvıŋ ,krim ] or shav|ing foam [ ʃeıvıŋ ,foum ] noun count or uncount a substance that someone puts on a part of their body before SHAVING it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shaving brush — shav|ing brush [ ʃeıvıŋ ,brʌʃ ] noun count a brush used for putting shaving cream on a part of your body that you want to SHAVE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shaving — shav•ing [[t]ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) Often, shavings. a very thin piece or slice, esp. of wood 2) the act of a person or thing that shaves • Etymology: 1325–75 … From formal English to slang
shave — [[t]ʃeɪv[/t]] v. shaved, shaved (esp. in combination)shav•en, shav•ing, 1) to remove a growth of hair or beard with a razor 2) to remove hair from (the face, legs, etc.) by cutting it off close to the skin with a razor 3) to cut off (hair, esp.… … From formal English to slang
Shaving — Shav ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shaving brush — Shaving Shav ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point-shaving — point shav·ing (pointʹshā vĭng) n. The illegal practice of deliberately limiting the number of points scored by one s team in an athletic contest, as in return for a payment from gamblers to ensure winnings. * * * … Universalium
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