Definitions for "Shave"
To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.
To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.
To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
The process of removing all arm, leg, and exposed torso hair, to decrease the "drag" or resistance of the body moving through the water and heighten sensation in the water. Used only by older, more experienced swimmers prior to major competitions.
Prior to a major competition, a swimmer will shave his or her entire body. The removal of the hair provides less resistance between skin and water, and heightens a swimmer's sensations in the water.
The process of removing all arm, leg, and exposed torso hair, to decrease the "drag" or resistance of the body moving through the water. Used only by Seniors at very important (Championship) meets.
To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.
touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing"
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obs
obs. p. p. of Shave.
To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
The process of pushing a forging through a cuffing die to form or size some dimension more accurately.
An exorbitant discount on a note.
make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish"
A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
shine shop
Hides are shaved to a particular thickness after tannage by a large shaving machine. The excess is removed from the bottom of the hide.
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shelf, registration
Shelf Registration
shave pixels from the image edges