shaving soap

American  

noun

1. a special soap for lathering the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving, capable of producing a thick lather due to its high fat content and low alkalinity.

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Etymology

Origin of shaving soap

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

The kitchen smelled marvelous, of coffee and shaving soap and lavender water, and a hot breakfast cooked by one’s own mother.

From Literature

Stick to a cream that squeezes out of a tube, shaving soap bars or shaving oils.

From Washington Post

She smelled the faint perfume of his shaving soap.

From Literature

This is then followed up by using a shaving brush to whip up some lather with shaving soap in a bowl.

From New York Times

The new enterprise will feature synthetic shaving brushes, five different shaving soaps, and other grooming items.

From Forbes