\ ˈshāvd 
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\Definition of shaved
1 : 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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The first known use of shaved was in 1604
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