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.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
Shorling :: Shorling (n.) A person who is shorn; a shaveling; hence, in contempt, a priest..
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
Shaving :: Shaving (n.) That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
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..
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Not shaven.
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..
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..
Shaved :: Shaved (p. p.) 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..
Shave :: Shave () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Shaveling :: Shaveling (n.) A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; -- used in contempt..
Router :: Router (n.) A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes..
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