Definition of shave

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Shave (v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave..

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Poll :: Poll (v. t.) To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll..
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
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.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A tool or machine for shaving.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.
Shaving :: Shaving (n.) The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor..
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
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..
Unrazored :: Unrazored (a.) Not shaven.
Plough :: Plough (v. t.) To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plow. See Plow, n., 5..
Barber :: Barber (v. t.) To shave and dress the beard or hair of.
Shaveling :: Shaveling (n.) A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; -- used in contempt..
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 (v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
Inshave :: Inshave (n.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
Shave :: Shave () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank..
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..
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..
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