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shaveling

Shaveling (noun) means someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; a priest or monk.

noun
1
Someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; a priest or monk.
2
A shaver, stripling, young man physically mature enough to shave.
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Etymology

From shave + -ling.

Rhymes for shaveling

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What is the meaning of shaveling?

"shaveling" (noun) means someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; a priest or monk.

What are the different meanings of shaveling?

"shaveling" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; a priest or monk; 2. A shaver, stripling, young man physically mature enough to shave.

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