Shaving1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shave.
2. (n.) The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor.
3. (n.) That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument.
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