shaving
shaving
Definition
shav·ing (s̸hā′viŋ)
noun
- the action of a person or thing that shaves
- something shaved off, esp. a thin slice of wood or metal
shaving
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- avoid: If you use wood shavings they must be dust-free and you should avoid cedar shavings as they can cause health problems.
- stop: The trouble is where do you stop shaving, just above the knee or halfway up the thigh?
- start: Asked how he might celebrate, Mathias replied: " I'll start shaving, I guess.
- include: The Guru said it should grow naturally for men includes not shaving.
Adjective modifier
- parmesan: Transfer to a warm serving bowl and cover with the parmesan shavings.
- wet: John also has an electric razor as wet shaving was becoming hazardous.
- fine: This will produce fine shavings at first that will collect at the end, this is your tinder.
- few: Resin being waterproof means a few shavings are easily ignited, even in the rain.
Modifies a noun
- foam: I could even see a can of shaving foam through the window.
- brush: You've not been using my shaving brush, have you?
- gel: A shaving gel that contains natural botanical extracts for a smooth close clean shave.
- lotion: Helen: When my grandfather died, he left me his shaving lotion bottle collection.
- cream: Massage your shaving cream into the area to be shaved.
- rash: To avoid shaving rash use a shaving product for sensitive skin that has extra lubrication.
Noun used with modifier
- Parmesan: Spoon the sauce on top of the pasta and garnish with Parmesan shavings and chopped chives.
- cedar: Many of the queries have been from the US and concern cedar shavings.
- wood: Wood shavings should be used for the floor of the hutch or cage.
- pencil: Beside the very big pencil shaving was a very small pencil.
- pine: However, there seem to be studies that show that pine shavings are not good for the health of our rodents.
- chocolate: Top each portion with whipped cream, shortbread and chocolate shavings.
shaving Quotes
Experience has taught me, when I am shaving of a morning, to keep watch over my thoughts, because, if a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act. 416
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