a small bar of soap containing fatty acids which produces a thick lather that you put on your face or body before removing hair with a razor
shaving soap in American English
noun
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
Word origin
[1760–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1760–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: broadcast, ingrain, plunk, right of way, sounding board
Examples of 'shaving soap' in a sentence
shaving soap
I've always used a razor and shaving soap.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Fans of classic shaving soap will know that applying it with a good shaving brush makes all the difference.