shave : Idioms & Phrases

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after-shave

  • noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
    after-shave.
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after-shave lotion

  • noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
    after-shave.
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clean-shaven

  • adjective satellite closely shaved recently
    clean-shaven; smooth-shaven.
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close shave

  • noun something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
    squeak; narrow escape; close call; squeaker.
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Hartshorn shavings

  • originally taken from the horns of harts, are now obtained chiefly by planing down the bones of calves. They afford a kind of jelly. Hebert.
Webster 1913

Shave grass

  • (Bot.), the scouring rush. See the Note under Equisetum.
Webster 1913

Shave hook

  • a tool for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp-edged triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.
Webster 1913

shaving brush

  • noun a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
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shaving cream

  • noun toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
    shaving cream.
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shaving foam

  • noun toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
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shaving soap

  • noun toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
    shaving cream.
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shaving-brush tree

  • noun tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear
    Pseudobombax ellipticum.
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smooth-shaven

  • adjective satellite closely shaved recently
    clean-shaven; smooth-shaven.
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Stock shave

  • a tool used by blockmakers.
Webster 1913

To shave a note

  • to buy it at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows. Cant, U.S.
Webster 1913

well-shaven

  • adjective satellite closely shaved recently
    clean-shaven; smooth-shaven.
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wood shavings

  • noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
    excelsior.
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