shave
shave
(shāv) verb
shaved, shaved or
shaven (shāʹvən), shaving, shaves
verb
, transitive
1.
a. To remove the beard or other body hair from, with a razor or shaver. b. To cut (the beard, for example) at the surface of the skin with a razor or shaver.
2. To crop, trim, or mow closely: shave a meadow.
3. a. To remove thin slices from: shave a board. b. To cut or scrape into thin slices; shred: shave chocolate.
4. To come close to or graze in passing. See synonyms at brush1.
5. a. To purchase (a note) at a reduction greater than the legal or customary rate. b. To cut (a price) by a slight margin.
verb
, intransitive
To remove beard or hair with a razor or shaver.
noun
1.
The act, process, or result of shaving.
2.
A thin slice or scraping; a shaving.
3.
Any of various tools used for shaving.
[Middle English shaven, to scrape, from Old English sceafan.]