smooth-shaven

[ smooth-shey-vuhn ]

/ ˈsmuðˈʃeɪ vən /

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adjective

having the beard and mustache shaved off; clean-shaven.

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Origin of smooth-shaven

First recorded in 1625–35

Clean-shaven and balding, Saleem is in his forties and walks with a limp.
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Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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It felt like that kind of moment, with Whitney trying to smooth things over.
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You may just enjoy the rich, smooth fruit of their labor that little bit more.
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To produce deliciously smooth drams of single malt, the region has refined the ancient art of distillation.
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Selections for practice should be chosen which contain much variety of thought and feeling and are smooth in movement.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
I pictured him as slim and young looking, smooth-faced, with golden curly hair, and big brown eyes.
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The Smooth Naked Horsetail is a common plant, specially by the sides of streams and pools.
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A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The object of this practise is to attain facility in manipulating the elements while maintaining the smooth quality of the tone.
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