Definition of shave

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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..

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Inshave :: Inshave (n.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
Bearer :: Bearer (n.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved..
Drawknife :: Drawknife (n.) A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; -- called also drawshave, and drawing shave..
Shave :: Shave (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..
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) of Shav.
Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank..
Shaving :: Shaving (n.) The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Crown :: Crown (n.) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure..
Pare :: Pare (v. t.) To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
Shave :: Shave (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..
Shave :: Shave () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave..
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
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