shave : Idioms & Phrases
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after-shave
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noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
after-shave.
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after-shave lotion
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noun a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
after-shave.
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clean-shaven
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adjective satellite closely shaved recently
clean-shaven; smooth-shaven.
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close shave
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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 underEquisetum .
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
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noun a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
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shaving cream
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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
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noun toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
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shaving soap
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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
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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
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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
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adjective satellite closely shaved recently
clean-shaven; smooth-shaven.
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wood shavings
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noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
excelsior.