shaving

[ shey-ving ]
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noun
  1. Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.

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

Origin of shaving

1
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at shave, -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for shaving

shaving

/ (ˈʃeɪvɪŋ) /


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

adjective
  1. used when shaving the face, etc: shaving cream

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