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    [Noun]  | "shaft" | \ ˈshaft \


    1: the long handle of a spear or similar weapon

    2: spear, lance

    3: pole; specifically : either of two long pieces of wood between which a horse is hitched to a vehicle

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English sceaft; akin to Old High German scaft shaft, Latin scapus shaft, stalk, Greek skēptesthai to prop oneself, lean;

    [Noun]  | "shave" 


    1: shaver

    2: a thin slice : shaving

    3: an act or the process of shaving

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "close shave" | \ ˈklōs- \


    1: a narrow escape

    Origin: 1834 ;

    [Verb]  | "shave" | \ ˈshāv \


    1: to remove a thin layer from

    2: to cut off in thin layers or shreds : slice

    3: to cut off closely

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English scafan; akin to Lithuanian skobti to pluck, Latin scabere to scratch, and perhaps to Greek koptein to cut {mat|capon|};

    [Noun]  | "shaves" 


    1: as in shavings, clippings;



    [Noun]  | "shaft" 


    1: a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object;


      * e.g., " ... shafts of late-afternoon sunlight pierced the blinds and streaked the floor "




    2: a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade;


      * e.g., " ... the footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemy's charging cavalry "



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    3: unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this;


      * e.g., " ... the homeowners who were bought out are convinced they got the shaft in that deal "



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    [Noun]  | "close shaves" 


    1: a barely successful escape from something undesirable;


      * e.g., " ... the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away "



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    [Noun]  | "close shave" 


    1: a barely successful escape from something undesirable;


      * e.g., " ... the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away "



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    [Verb]  | "shaves" 


    1: to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument;


      * e.g., " ... he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer "



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    2: to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing;


      * e.g., " ... just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner "



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    [Verb]  | "shave" 


    1: to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument;


      * e.g., " ... he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer "



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    2: to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing;


      * e.g., " ... just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner "



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     [ "shaved" ]

    1: The London term for getting stabbed and either dying or critical condition

      * e.g.,  ... i ran down bkay bait faced on a mains and he got shaved 

     [ "Shaving" ]

    1: The process of dragging a sharp metal blade across the face or legs to raise unwanted hair cells from the surface of the body and slice them off, often causing blood loss, pain and the possible need for small pieces of toilet paper to be attached to the face.

      * e.g.,  ... She slid the razor up her legs in the bath. 

     [ "Shaving" ]

    2: Shaving is carried out as a matter of comfort (men) or to conform to societies rules of attractiveness (women).

     [ "shaved" ]

    1: the end result of shaving.

      * e.g.,  ... Shaved > all, except wax :) 

     [ "shaved" ]

    2: usually refering to the pubic area

     [ "shaved" ]

    1: How guys like to refer to a smooth, hairless vagina.

      * e.g.,  ... David: Damn girl, I hope you're shaved! 

     [ "shaved" ]

    2: They are of course wrong.

      * e.g.,  ... Abby: David, you wouldn't LIKE it if I was shaved. 

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    3: Fully shaved is prickly; only waxing can get that thing smooth.

     [ "shave" ]

    1: to use a razor or similar implement to shorten body hair down to the skin level. can be done on the scalp, face, armpits, legs, chest, or genitalia, but watch out for that ingrown stubble... ouch!

      * e.g.,  ... why do so many men expect women to shave their legs, pubic areas, and armpits, but then refuse to shave their own legs, etc.? It's annoyingly hypocritical... 

     [ "Shaving" ]

    1: Dr. Strange's sport, hobby, passion, center of his life, Bane of his existence

      * e.g.,  ... I wish Dr Strange would stop shaving 

     [ "shave it" ]

    1: A common 21st century request women get from their men.

      * e.g.,  ... You: Hey, honey, it would be a major turn on if you shave it. 

     [ "shave it" ]

    2: See also wood floor.

      * e.g.,  ... Her: Shave what? 

     [ "shaved" ]

    1: An act of removing hair to enable a better view of a certain area.

      * e.g.,  ... Good god!, you'll have to strim that down a bit before you get me anywhere near it. 

     [ "Shave" ]

    1: To smoke something, most commonly marijuana in the form of a joint or a blunt.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: Hey man, you wanna check out that new chicken shop down the road? 

     [ "Shave or No Shave" ]

    1: When a group, normally males, discusses whether a girl shaves her Vagina or not, it is normal to give a reason why.

      * e.g.,  ... Sean: Chelsea, shave or no shave? Brett: Definatly not, she's to greasy to do it. 

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