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shaving
shav·ing S0323300 (shā′vĭng)n.1. A thin slice or sliver, as of wood or metal, that is shaved off.2. The act of one that shaves.shaving (ˈʃeɪvɪŋ) n1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a. the act of removing hair from the face, etcb. (as modifier): shaving cream. 2. a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from somethingshav•ing (ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ)
n. 1. Often, shavings. a very thin piece or slice, esp. of wood. 2. the act of a person or thing that shaves. [1325–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  shaving - the act of removing hair with a razorshavedepilation, epilation - the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)tonsure - shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order | | 2. |  shaving - a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from somethingparing, sliverfragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"splint - a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"turning - a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe | | 3. | shaving - the act of brushing against while passinggrazing, skimmingtouching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" |
shavingnoun flake, strip, slice, wafer, lamella The floor was covered with shavings from his wood carvings.Translationsξύσμαcopeaurasageradenterasaturashaving
yak shavingtech Small, seemingly-insignificant tasks that need to be completed before a larger one can be done. I know you're waiting on me for the software update, I'm doing this yak shaving as fast as I can!See also: shaving, yakshave off1. To shear something away from some surface, with or as with some kind of straight or mechanical blade. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shave" and "off." I've decided to shave off my mustache. He shaved a slice of cheese off and handed it to the child.2. To reduce, remove, or eliminate some amount of something, especially a very small amount. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shave" and "off." I was pretty discouraged that, after spending all that time and energy training, I was only able to shave a couple seconds off my race time. Giving up milk and sugar in your coffee is a quick and easy way to shave off some calories from your diet.See also: off, shaveshave offv.1. To cut something, especially hair, from the surface of the skin with a razor or shaver: I shaved my beard off. I shaved off the stubble.2. To remove or eliminate something in thin strips or small amounts using a blade: The woodworker used a planer to shave off the bark. I opened the coconut and shaved some of the meat off with a knife.3. To eliminate some small amount of a total: This aerodynamic racing suit will shave off a full second from your time. She shaved ten seconds off the school's 100-meter dash record.4. To limit deliberately the number of points scored by one's own team in an athletic contest, as in return for a payment from gamblers to ensure winnings: The rest of the team was sure that he was missing shots on purpose in order to shave points off for his gambling buddies. The police are investigating her for shaving off points in the championship game.See also: off, shaveShaving
shaving[′shāv·iŋ] (engineering acoustics) Removing material from the surface of a disk recording medium to obtain a new recording surface. (mechanical engineering) Cutting off a thin layer from the surface of a workpiece. Trimming uneven edges from stampings, forgings, and tubing. Shaving in gear cutting, the finishing of untempered teeth on gear wheels by cutting thin chips with a shaver. Gear shaving is carried out on gear-shaving machines. It produces surfaces with an accuracy up to class 6 and a surface roughness up to class 8. shaving
Related to shaving: straight razor, safety razorSynonyms for shavingnoun flakeSynonyms- flake
- strip
- slice
- wafer
- lamella
Synonyms for shavingnoun the act of removing hair with a razorSynonymsRelated Words- depilation
- epilation
- tonsure
noun a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of brushing against while passingSynonymsRelated Words |