shaving

American  

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /

noun

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

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

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shaving British  

/ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ /

noun

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

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1. used when shaving the face, etc

   shaving cream

Etymology

Origin of shaving

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It ran in the barber shop and streaked up one side of the chair where Mr. Perry was shaving someone.

From Literature

Our classroom smelled faintly of pencil shavings and cafeteria biscuits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily

Arguably the most visible opposition to his edicts had been minor and limited - for example not enforcing regulations like the ban on shaving beards in regions controlled by Kabul group-aligned officials.

From BBC

So I dash up the hall into my parents’ room, but Dad is in their bathroom shaving.

From Literature

Related Words

• dose
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