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TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of shave
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.
- To cut anything in this fashion. Example: The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green.
- To remove hair from one's face by this means. Example: I had little time to shave this morning.
- To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
- To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
noun
- An instance of shaving. Example: I instructed the barber to give me a shave.
- A thin slice; a shaving.
- An exorbitant discount on a note.
- 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.
- A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a spokeshave.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.