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shaving in German

shaving in German is Span — shaving means a thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.

shaving in German

Span
noun
(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

What does "shaving" mean?

  1. noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
    "Wood shavings covered the workshop floor."
  2. noun The act of removing hair close to the skin.
    "He keeps a razor and shaving cream in his bag."
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shaving in a sentence

  • Wood shavings covered the workshop floor.
  • Curly shavings of chocolate decorated the top of the cake.
  • He keeps a razor and shaving cream in his bag.
  • Shaving every morning gives him sore skin, so he now does it every other day.

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What is "shaving" in German?
"shaving" in German is Span. shaving means: A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
How do you use "shaving" in a sentence?
Example: "Wood shavings covered the workshop floor." In German, "shaving" is Span.
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