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 | ||