shaving

Morning beard removal

Shaving is the act of removing hair with a razor or similar blade, typically from the face or legs.

A shaving is a thin slice or strip cut from a surface: wood shavings, chocolate shavings.

Shaving also functions as a modifier for related items: shaving cream, shaving brush, shaving kit.

facial

razor

Blade for removing hair

latherFoamy soap bubbles
foamBubble-filled substance
aftershaveScented post-razor lotion

barber · blade · cream · gel · balm · stubble · whiskers · moustache · beard · sideburns

woodworking

plane

Winged flying vehicle

woodshavingsThin wood strips
chiselEdged carving implement
latheRotating shaping machine

woodturning · sawdust · joinery · cabinetmaker · sanding · curls · spokeshave · drawknife · workbench · woodgrain

reduction

slicing

Cutting into portions

paringCutting away rind
trimmingCutting away excess
cuttingDividing via sharp edge

whittling · skimming · reducing · thinning · stripping · removing · cost-cutting · margins · overhead

byproduct

curls

Spiraling hair sections

scrapsSmall remaining pieces
offcutsWaste from cutting materials
trimmingsExtras that complete something

flakes · chips · remnants · parings · slivers · filings

Categories

hygienehygiene, handwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer
daily activitiescooking, cleaning, eating, sleeping, bathing
groomingbrushing teeth, bathe, groomed, haircut, flossing
appearance changeshaircut, makeover, tattoo, piercing, hair dye
body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
habitshabit, habits, bad habit, study habits, rituals

Opposites

hair removal method

shavingwaxing

Coating for shine

plucking · epilating · laser hair removal · electrolysis · sugaring

hair/beard state

shavinggrowing out

Lengthening from within

stubble · hirsuteness · beardedness

QUANTITY (as a thin slice/small amount)

shavingchunk

Thick solid piece

slab · hunk · myriad · mass · heap

Phrases

shaving creamFoam for whisker removal
wood shavingsPlaned timber scraps
shaving foamAerated soap for razors
shaving gelLubricant for facial grooming
shaving brushTool for applying foam
shaving kitFacial grooming supplies

Family

shavings, shaving cream, reshaving, shaving brush, shaving soap, shaving foam, shaving gel, shaving creams

Familiarity: Top 10,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G