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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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. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Shaved :: Shaved (p. p.) of Shav.
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
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..
Shorling :: Shorling (n.) A person who is shorn; a shaveling; hence, in contempt, a priest..
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank..
Crown :: Crown (n.) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure..
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
Plough :: Plough (v. t.) To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plow. See Plow, n., 5..
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.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave..
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..
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..
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) 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..
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
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