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Definition of shaved
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: having the hair cut close to the skin
a shaved head
2
: cut from a larger portion into thin slivers or slices
shaved ice Instead of cheese shaving, try shaved fennel, radish or cucumber. An Asian-style presentation could include soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and shaved daikon radish.— Sam Gugino
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaved. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of shaved was in 1604
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