shave

IPA: ʃˈeɪv

noun

  • An instance of shaving.
  • A thin slice; a shaving.
  • (US, slang, dated) An exorbitant discount on a note.
  • (US, slang, dated) A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular.
  • A hand tool, mainly for woodworking, consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end.
  • (informal) A narrow miss or escape; a close shave.

verb

  • (transitive) To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
  • (transitive) To cut anything in this fashion.
  • (intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
  • (transitive) To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
  • To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
  • To reduce in size, weight, time taken etc., usually by a small amount.
  • (archaic, transitive) To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
  • (US, slang, dated, transitive) To buy (a note) at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows.
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Examples of "shave" in Sentences

  • He shaved his beard.
  • He started to shave his eyebrows.
  • Sewanhanka staff, students shave off beards for charity.
  • The services offered are the same as Manhattan a haircut is $40, a straight razor shave is $40, and a beard trim is $15.

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