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shaving

[ shey-ving ]

noun

  1. Often shavings. a very thin piece or slice, especially of wood.
  2. the act of a person or thing that shaves.


shaving

/ ˈʃɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a thin paring or slice, esp of wood, that has been shaved from something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. used when shaving the face, etc

    shaving cream

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of shaving1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shave, -ing 1
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The soap has also caught the attention of Michelin star chefs in London where they have been adding shavings to the food.

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Even ditching his previous routine of shaving his head before matches to grow his hair - apparently to appease his daughter who said she did not like him being bald - has added to the hero status.

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Joey now has regular blood and heart scans, has changed his diet and lifestyle but admitted: "I'm fully aware that whatever my expected age would have been, I'm shaving at least 20 years off that."

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At the end of December, Powell and his colleagues foresaw two quarter-point interest rate cuts for 2025, after shaving a full percentage point over three straight meetings last fall and winter.

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In the Sikh religion, hair is considered to be sacred, with the Rehat Maryada or Sikh code of conduct forbidding the cutting or shaving any body hair for initiated Sikhs.

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