Definition of shave

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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..

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Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
Barber :: Barber (v. t.) To shave and dress the beard or hair of.
Tonsured :: Tonsured (a.) Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald..
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
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.
Router :: Router (n.) A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes..
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
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..
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
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..
Pare :: Pare (v. t.) To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies..
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
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 () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who is close in bargains; a sharper.
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