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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Tonsured :: Tonsured (a.) Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald..
Shaven :: Shaven () of Shav.
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.) 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..
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.
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..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A thin slice; a shaving.
Not :: Not (a.) Shorn; shaven.
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 (imp.) of Shav.
Unrazored :: Unrazored (a.) Not shaven.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing..
Shorling :: Shorling (n.) A person who is shorn; a shaveling; hence, in contempt, a priest..
Router :: Router (n.) A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes..
Drawshave :: Drawshave (n.) See Drawing knife.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
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..
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
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