How to pronounce “shave”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive) To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
• (transitive) To cut anything in this fashion.
• (intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
• (transitive) To cut finely, for example slices of meat.
• To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
• To reduce in size, weight, time taken etc., usually by a small amount.
• (archaic, transitive) To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
• (US, slang, dated, transitive) To buy (a note) at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows.
• (MLE, slang, transitive) To injure by employing a knife.
• [Noun]
• An instance of shaving.
• A thin slice; a shaving.
• (US, slang, dated) An exorbitant discount on a note.
• (US, slang, dated) A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular.
• A hand tool, mainly for woodworking, consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end.
• (informal) A narrow miss or escape; a close shave.

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