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shaving

/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ noun A2
  1. A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material. (countable)
  2. The action of having a shave. (uncountable)
  3. A stabbing. (countable, slang)

Plural shavings

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“Yes, sir, he cut himself in shaving yesterday morning.”
The Valley of Fear, p. 44 · C1
“Did you ever know him to cut himself in shaving before?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 44 · C1

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