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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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..
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.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
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..
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..
Plough :: Plough (v. t.) To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plow. See Plow, n., 5..
Drawshave :: Drawshave (n.) See Drawing knife.
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.) A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
Router :: Router (n.) A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes..
Tonsured :: Tonsured (a.) Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald..
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.
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.) 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..
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) of Shav.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
Shave :: Shave () obs. p. p. of Shave.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.
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