Definitions for the word, shave

() obs. p. p. of Shave.

(v. i.) To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat.

(v. t.) A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.

(v. t.) A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) A thin slice; a shaving.

(v. t.) An exorbitant discount on a note.

(v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.

(v. t.) To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.

(v. t.) To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.

(v. t.) To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.

(v. t.) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.

(v. t.) To strip; to plunder; to fleece.


26 words found in the Scrabble word, shave



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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