Definition of shave

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Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..

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Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank..
Shave :: 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..
Shave :: 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..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Not shaven.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
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..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.
Inshave :: Inshave (n.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
Plough :: Plough (v. t.) To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plow. See Plow, n., 5..
Shaveling :: Shaveling (n.) A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; -- used in contempt..
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) of Shav.
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..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who is close in bargains; a sharper.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
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