Word Meaning

shave definition and meaning

obs. p. p. of Shave.
v. t. To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.
v. t. To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.
v. t. To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
v. t. To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
v. t. To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
v. i. To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat.
v. t. A thin slice; a shaving.
v. t. A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
v. t. An exorbitant discount on a note.
v. t. 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.
v. t. A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
v. t. The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.

Crossword clues for shave

- Narrow escape close ...
- Plane
- Remove beard
- Remove covering
- Remove facial hair
- Remove whiskers
- She has a top view of bathroom activity
- Slice wafer-thin
- Use a razor