shaver

shav·er | \ ˈshā-vər

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Definition of shaver

1 : a person who shaves

2 archaic : one who swindles

3 : a tool or machine for shaving especially : an electric razor

4 : boy, youngster

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Examples of shaver in a Sentence

when he was just a shaver back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver

Recent Examples on the Web For the one who hates waxing: This useful back shaver Stumped on the best gift to give your boyfriend? — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, "45 weird but practical gifts people will actually use," 21 Oct. 2020 Replenish your stock of disposable Gillette razor blade refills or pick up a brand-new electric shaver from Braun. — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, "Prime Day 2020 may be over — but these Amazon deals are still live," 15 Oct. 2020 Comes with various shaver heads and a bonus face brush. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best epilator of 2020," 1 Oct. 2020 As that chrome grille closed on me like a man-eating Norelco shaver, time slowed. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Pickup Trucks Are Getting Huge. Got a Problem With That?," 1 Aug. 2020 There are few things more satisfying than taking a shaver to the cranium and giving your hair the old heave-ho. — Popular Science, "Electric shavers for a smooth head and an easy haircut," 24 Apr. 2020 One of the men had entered the store and taken almost $1,000 worth of merchandise, including shavers and teeth-whitening strips. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, "Woman chases off burglars: Westlake Police Blotter," 2 May 2020 Here are four great options for beginner and advanced shavers. — Popular Science, "Master the art of shaving with these eco-friendly blades," 16 Mar. 2020 Eventually, Gillette was forced to reverse course by introducing lower-cost razors and beefing up its cheaper disposable shaver collection. — Mohanbir Sawhney For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Samsung and other smartphone makers need to focus on solving new problems, not old ones," 14 Feb. 2020

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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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