Definition of shave

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Shave (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..

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Drawshave :: Drawshave (n.) See Drawing knife.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
Spokesmen :: Spokeshave (n.) A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work..
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..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.
Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Shave :: Shave () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
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..
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
Shorling :: Shorling (n.) A person who is shorn; a shaveling; hence, in contempt, a priest..
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.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
Not :: Not (a.) Shorn; shaven.
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