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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Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A tool or machine for shaving.
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..
Unrazored :: Unrazored (a.) Not shaven.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
Shaved :: Shaved (imp.) of Shav.
Not :: Not (a.) Shorn; shaven.
Skive :: Skive (v. t.) To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
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..
Inshave :: Inshave (n.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
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..
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 fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
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.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close 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..
Razorable :: Razorable (a.) Ready for the razor; fit to be shaved.
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