Definition
- (verb) To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
- (verb) To cut anything in this fashion. “The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green.”
- (verb) To remove hair from one's face by this means. “I had little time to shave this morning.”
- (verb) To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
- (verb) To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
- (verb) To reduce in size or weight.
- (verb) To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
- (verb) 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.
Word stats
- Shaved contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Shaved mean?
To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
How many letters are in Shaved?
Shaved has 6 letters.
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