noun

shaving

SHAY-vihng

noun

A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.

"Wood shavings covered the workshop floor."

The act of removing hair close to the skin.

"He keeps a razor and shaving cream in his bag."

How to Use Shaving

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the thin curls of material cut away from wood or metal, or the act of shaving hair.

Common pairings

wood shavings shaving cream shaving foam shaving razor

shavings plural

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Wood _____ covered the workshop floor.

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