shaving Synonyms
Another word for shaving
• noun (Context 1)
A very thin slice, strip, or curl pared off from a piece of wood, metal, chocolate, or other solid material (usually used in the plural).
"The carpenter swept up the fragrant cedar shavings that covered the workshop floor."
• verb (Context 2)
To cut hair from the face or body close to the skin with a razor (present participle of shave).
"He accidentally nicked his chin while razoring in a hurry before the morning meeting."
• noun (Context 3)
The act or process of cutting hair from the face or body close to the skin using a razor.
"A warm towel and a rich lather make daily shave much more comfortable."
• verb (Context 4)
To cut or pare thin slices from the surface of something, or to reduce an amount or time by a small margin (present participle of shave).
"The chef finished the dish by paring fresh black truffles over the warm pasta."