Phrase Hound found 64 phrases and 3 compound words that contain shaving. The most common are listed below. Open shaving in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 64
- shaving brushA small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving.
- shaving creamA substance, usually a foam or gel, that is applied to the face or wherever else hair grows, to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving.
- point shavingA type of match fixing, motivated by gambling, where the perpetrators try to prevent a team from covering a published point spread.
- shaving soapA type of hard soap used with water and a shaving brush to create a lather that provides lubrication and avoids razor burn during shaving.
- shaving gelA shaving product usually supplied in an aerosol can which has the appearance of cosmetic gel, but which turns into a lather when applied to wet skin.
- shaving horseA device that allows a woodworker to sit astride it while it clamps onto a piece of wood which is being worked.
- yak shavingAny apparently useless activity which, by allowing one to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows one to solve a larger problem.
- shaving mirrorAny mirror and surrounding support structure intended to facilitate face shaving, usually with one or more features such as magnification, illumination, a pivot, and storage for shaving supplies.
- shaving benchSynonym of shaving horse: A device that allows a woodworker to sit astride it while it clamps onto a piece of wood which is being worked.
- dry shavingA method of shaving that does not involve the use of water or any other form of lubrication, such as shaving cream or soap.
- peak shavingThe management by a utility of its demand for electricity over time, to reduce spikes in usage.
- shaving foamA manufactured product with a frothy consistency, supplied in an aerosol can and used for shaving.
- shaving oilA type of oil applied to the skin for the purpose of shaving, adding a slip and a layer of protection between the blade and skin in order to shave without much friction.
- shaving stickShaving soap in the shape of a stick, mostly for applying soap directly to the area to be shaved.
- wet shavingA method of shaving that involves the use of water or other form of lubrication, such as shaving cream or soap.
- wood-shaving flowerStrophanthus boivinii, a Madagascan tree.
- green-shavingThe action of scraping the flesh side of an untanned hide.
- shaving boardA small slanted beam of a small engine on which barrel hoops are shaved.
- shaving boardsplural of shaving board: A small slanted beam of a small engine on which barrel hoops are shaved.
- shaving boxA small round box or container used to store shaving tools and accessories, traditionally used by barbers.
- shaving boxesplural of shaving box: A small round box or container used to store shaving tools and accessories, traditionally used by barbers.
- shaving brushesplural of shaving brush: A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving.
- shaving bumpSynonym of razor bump: A skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
- shaving clothA cloth designed to cover the chest of a person during shaving.
- shaving horsesplural of shaving horse: A device that allows a woodworker to sit astride it while it clamps onto a piece of wood which is being worked.
Compound words 3
- woodshavingA shaving from wood.
- overshavingpresent participle and gerund of overshave
- spokeshavingpresent participle and gerund of spokeshave