English noun: shaving | |||
1. | shaving (act) the act of removing hair with a razor | ||
Synonyms | shave | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depilation, epilation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tonsure | ||
2. | shaving (object) a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something | ||
Synonyms | paring, sliver | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fragment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | splint, turning | ||
3. | shaving (act) the act of brushing against while passing | ||
Synonyms | grazing, skimming | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||