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Removal of hair with a razor or other sharp edged materials
Shaving is the removal of hair, by using a razor or any other kind of bladed implement, to slice it down—to the level of the skin or otherwise. Shaving
Shaving
Type of match fixing in sports
In organized sports, point shaving is a type of match fixing where the perpetrators try to change the final score of a game without the intention of changing
Point_shaving
Shaving the hair from a person's head
Head shaving, or bald by choice, is the shaving of the hair from a person's head. People throughout history have shaved all or part of their heads for
Head_shaving
Alternative medical treatment practiced in China
Eye shaving (Chinese 刀锋洗眼; lit: 'blade wash eyes') is a rare traditional practice primarily observed in Chengdu, China. It involves the use of a metal
Eye_shaving
Body hair in the genital region
typically remove their pubic hair by shaving, a practice that became fashionable in the late 20th century. Shaving is used rather than bikini waxing because
Pubic_hair
Hard soap that is used to produce lather with a shaving brush
Shaving soap (sometimes called a shaving puck) is a hard soap that is used to produce lather with a shaving brush. The lather it produces is used to coat
Shaving_soap
Tool to make and apply shaving soap or cream
A shaving brush or shave brush is a small brush with a handle parallel to the bristles used to make lather from shaving soap or shaving cream and apply
Shaving_brush
Cream applied to areas of hair growth to facilitate shaving
types of shaving creams include aerosol shaving cream (also known as shaving foam), latherless shaving cream (also called brushless shaving cream and
Shaving_cream
Traditional bench for woodworking
A shaving horse (also shave horse, shaving bench, or schnitzelbank) is a combination of vice and workbench, used for green woodworking. Typical usage of
Shaving_horse
Judaism prohibits shaving with a razor on the basis of a rabbinic interpretation of Leviticus 19:27, which states, "Ye shall not round the corners of
Shaving_in_Judaism
Shaving implement
A safety razor is a shaving implement with a protective device positioned between the edge of the blade and the skin. The initial purpose of these protective
Safety_razor
Religious shaving of hair on the head
Tonsure (/ˈtɒnʃər/) is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. The term originates
Tonsure
Basketball point fixing scheme
The 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal involved a scheme in which members of the American Mafia recruited and bribed multiple Boston
1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal
1978–79_Boston_College_basketball_point-shaving_scandal
Cultural grooming practice
Leg shaving is the practice of removing leg hair by shaving the hair off using a razor or electric shaver. In addition, some people remove leg hair using
Leg_shaving
Head shaving rituals in Hinduism
In Hinduism, head shaving, also known as tonsuring, is a symbolic act of purification and spiritual transformation. It features prominently in various
Head_shaving_in_Hinduism
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article on "yak shaving", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "yak shaving" You can also: Search for Yak shaving in Wikipedia
Yak_shaving
American male grooming retailer
The Art of Shaving is a United States retail business of high-end men's shaving and skin care accessories. The first store was founded by Eric Malka and
The_Art_of_Shaving
1856 novel by George Meredith
The Shaving of Shagpat: An Arabian Entertainment is a fantasy novel by English writer George Meredith. It was first published in hardcover by Chapman
The_Shaving_of_Shagpat
Medical condition
thick facial hair. It occurs when hair curls back into the skin after shaving, causing inflammation, redness, and bumps. This can lead to ingrown hairs
Pseudofolliculitis_barbae
First shaving cream sold in an aerosol can
Rise shaving cream, introduced by Carter-Wallace in 1949, was the first to be sold in an aerosol can. In 1963 the Federal Trade Commission charged Carter-Wallace
Rise_shaving_cream
1946 single by Benny Bell
"Shaving Cream" is a song written by Benny Bell in 1946, and originally sung by Paul Wynn. It is a novelty song in which each verse ends with a mind rhyme
Shaving_Cream_(song)
American gangster (1931–1996)
related to his involvement in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. While in prison, he was convicted
James_Burke_(gangster)
American brand
Edge is an American brand of shaving gel manufactured by Edgewell Personal Care. The line includes Sensitive Skin, Extra Moisturizing, Extra Protection
Edge_(shaving_gel)
Cosmetic preparation used to remove hair from the skin
A chemical depilatory is a cosmetic preparation used to remove hair from the skin. Common active ingredients are salts of thioglycolic acid and thiolactic
Chemical_depilatory
Specialized machine tool used in manufacturing industries
die is often used to remove material from parts that are too thick for shaving. Bulging: A bulging die expands the closed end of tube through the use
Die_(manufacturing)
Type of cup
settings, where a teacup or coffee cup is preferred. Shaving mugs are used to assist in wet shaving. Ancient mugs were usually carved in wood or made of
Mug
Body hair removal
achieved by Shaving or trimming (manually or with electric shavers which can be used on pubic hair or body hair) Depilatories (creams or "shaving powders"
Hair_removal
Practice of lowering the intrinsic value of coins
physical debasement was effected by several methods, including clipping (shaving metal from the coin's circumference) and sweating (shaking the coins in
Debasement
American shaving equipment company
Harry's is an American manufacturer and seller of shaving equipment and men's personal care products via online and retail channels. They utilise a subscription
Harry's
Pubic wig
A merkin is a pubic wig. Merkins were worn by people after shaving their mons pubis, and are used as decorative items or erotic devices by both women
Merkin
Hebrew term for sidelocks or sideburns
an interpretation of the Tanakhic injunction—in Leviticus 19:27—against shaving the "sides" of one's head. The singular form of the Hebrew pe'ot, pe'a
Payot
Species of tree
Pseudobombax ellipticum, with common names including Coquito, is a species of plant in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. The tree is
Pseudobombax_ellipticum
American razor and personal care brand
American brand of safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies, owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Gillette
Device to remove body hair
bladed tool primarily used in the removal of body hair through the act of shaving. Kinds of razors include straight razors, safety razors, disposable razors
Razor
Human body hair
underarm area (axilla). In some cultures, underarm hair removal through shaving or other means is common, particularly among women. Underarm or axillary
Underarm_hair
Hair on the chin, lower face and neck
recorded to have had facial hair. According to biblical scholars, the shaving of hair, particularly of the corners of the beard, was a mourning custom
Beard
Mirror with a curved reflecting surface
used to provide a magnified image of the face for applying make-up or shaving. In illumination applications, concave mirrors are used to gather light
Curved_mirror
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
Paraguay. Before he departed for Bolivia, Guevara altered his appearance by shaving off his beard and much of his hair, dying it grey so that he was unrecognizable
Che_Guevara
Woodworking hand tool
(drawing knife, draw shave, shaving knife) is a traditional woodworking hand tool used to shape wood by removing shavings. It consists of a blade with
Drawknife
College basketball gambling scandal
In 1951, allegations of point-shaving and match fixing in college basketball revealed widespread bribery and corruption involving major colleges and universities
1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal
1951_college_basketball_point-shaving_scandal
Tool for working with wood
such that when moved over a wood surface, will remove relatively uniform shavings, by nature of the body riding on the 'high spots' in the wood, and also
Plane_(tool)
American film and television actor (born 1965)
The Fourth Wise Man Captain of Herod's soldiers Out of the Darkness Man shaving 1986 Amazing Stories: Book Three Casey Episode: "No Day at the Beach" 1994
Charlie_Sheen
Ice-based dessert
Shaved ice is a large family of ice-based desserts made of fine shavings of ice and sweet condiments or flavored syrups. Usually, the syrup is added after
Shaved_ice
Italian brand of shaving products
products introduced. It contains pre-shaving cream, shaving soap, shaving cream, beard shampoo, beard balm, beard oil, shaving foam, aftershave lotion, and aftershave
Proraso
Surgical procedure
surgical procedure in which the thyroid cartilage is reduced in size by shaving down the cartilage through an incision in the throat, generally to aid
Chondrolaryngoplasty
Tool for sharpening a pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface
topper) is a tool for sharpening a wood-cased pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface. Pencil sharpeners may be operated manually or by
Pencil_sharpener
Razor with an electrically powered rotating or oscillating blade
electric shaver usually does not require the use of shaving cream, soap, or water, known as dry shaving, although many users still prefer a skin lubricant
Electric_shaver
Dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna
is typically sold in bags of small pink-brown shavings, which vary by thickness: smaller, thinner shavings, called hanakatsuo (花鰹), are used as a flavoring
Katsuobushi
1998 studio album by Terrorvision
Shaving Peaches is the fourth album by Terrorvision. Released in 1998 as the follow-up to Regular Urban Survivors, it found the band heading in a more
Shaving_Peaches
by the commissioner. If the incident is serious enough, such as point shaving or substance abuse, players can be permanently banned from playing, although
List of people banned or suspended by the NBA
List_of_people_banned_or_suspended_by_the_NBA
French manufacturing company
produces disposable items, specifically pens, stationery, lighters, and shaving razors. In 1945, Marcel Bich and his partner, Édouard Buffard, established
Bic
American shaving brand
Barbasol is an American brand of shaving cream, aftershave, and disposable razors created by MIT Professor Frank Shields in 1919 in Indianapolis. It is
Barbasol
Initiation rite for first crossing of the equator
The line-crossing ceremony, also known as Crossing the Line, is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first
Line-crossing_ceremony
Men's association football team
to prison, making them bathe in raw sewage and kick concrete balls, and shaving their heads among many other punishments. The 2000s was considered to be
Iraq_national_football_team
American basketball player (1927–2007)
barred for life for his participation in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal. Beard was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Beard grew up in Louisville
Ralph_Beard
American brand of male grooming products
including aftershaves, deodorants and antiperspirants, shampoos, body washes, shaving cream, and soaps. It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Old Spice was
Old_Spice
Topics referred to by the same term
or solid A type of shaving foam created by mixing shaving soap or shaving cream with water and agitating the mixture with a shaving brush Läther (pronounced
Lather
Liquid applied to the shaved area of the face after shaving
Aftershave is a product applied to skin after shaving. Traditionally, it is an alcohol-based liquid (splash), but it can be a lotion, gel, or even a paste
Aftershave
the multi-million dollar Arizona State University men's basketball point shaving scandal in 1993–1994, which led to several prison sentences, including
Joseph_N._Gagliano
whose face is covered in bandages following an "initiation" involving shaving a snow leopard that went horribly awry and left him brain dead. He was
List_of_The_Boys_characters
U.S. shaving cream (introduced 1925)
Burma-Shave was an American brand of brushless shaving cream, famous for its advertising gimmick of posting humorous rhyming poems on small sequential
Burma-Shave
Filing debris or waste resulting from manufacturing processes
chips or by other process-specific names (such as turnings, filings, or shavings), are pieces of metal, wood, or plastic that are the debris or waste resulting
Swarf
Knife used to remove body hair
introduction in 1680, straight razors became the principal method of manual shaving for more than two hundred years, and remained in common use until the mid-20th
Straight_razor
Personal care brand
tool and die shop in Brooklyn, New York. After becoming frustrated with shaving, Frederick modified a straight razor by shortening the blade and setting
American_Safety_Razor_Company
1993 film by Steven Spielberg
can of shaving cream, which is used to transport the stolen dinosaur embryos. According to Bell, the script did not specify a brand of shaving cream,
Jurassic_Park
King of England from 1483 to 1485
The reference to the shaving likely refers instead to a post mortem ritual shaving of Richard's head, to be compared with the shaving of a boar's head before
Richard_III_of_England
Homemade toy
recipes for slime include shampoo, soap, corn starch, body lotion, and shaving cream. Variations of slime include glow-in-the-dark, fluffy, glitter, clear
Slime_(homemade_toy)
American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)
Manson only proved his domination, the female defendants refrained from shaving their heads until the jurors retired to weigh the state's request for the
Charles_Manson
Sandor, who Loras names as the champion in gratitude. In private, while shaving Renly, Loras makes it clear that he disapproves of both Joffrey and Stannis
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
3rd episode of the 1st season of The Ren & Stimpy Show
flying canoe. Shaving cream must be prepared for the yak's visit, and people may be lucky enough to find the yak's left behind shavings. John Kricfalusi
The_Boy_Who_Cried_Rat!
1962 film by Arch Hall Sr. (as Nicholas Merriwether)
(ISBN 0-553-37783-3), the cast considers the shaving scene—in which Eegah lolls his tongue around and laps up shaving cream—to be one of the most disgusting
Eegah
Annual tennis tournament held in London
around midnight. She was found to have with her some paraffin and wood shavings, for the purpose of setting fires in the grounds. The woman refused to
Wimbledon_Championships
American skincare company
company makes a variety of body care products such as lip balm, lotion, and shaving cream. Its products are known for using natural and organic ingredients
EOS_(company)
Medical condition caused by receiving too little or too many nutrients
pregnant women and infants, lowers intelligence by 10 to 15 I.Q. points, shaving incalculable potential off a nation's development." Among those affected
Malnutrition
Species of plant
Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Madagascar. Strophanthus boivinii grows
Strophanthus_boivinii
American actor (born 1948)
role, but then kept receiving more and more bald roles and had to keep shaving his head so that wigs could be made for him. He joked that "the only way
Samuel_L._Jackson
Scandal involving student athletes at Tulane University
men's basketball team, were arrested on charges of engaging in a point shaving scheme. Per the allegations, several players, including star player John
1985 Tulane University basketball point-shaving scandal
1985_Tulane_University_basketball_point-shaving_scandal
Divide and conquer process
Salami slicing tactics, also known as salami slicing, salami tactics, the salami-slice strategy, or salami attacks, is the practice of using a series of
Salami_slicing_tactics
American mobster (1943–2012)
Pittsburgh gamblers set up the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scheme by convincing Boston College center Rick Kuhn to participate. Kuhn
Henry_Hill
2025 film by Yorgos Lanthimos
the format more than any film since One-Eyed Jacks (1961). For the head shaving scene, the crew shot the scene in one take with four VistaVision cameras
Bugonia_(film)
American author, bioethicist, physician, lawyer and social critic
You're Dead? (Algonquin, 2019) Winter Honeymoon (Black Lawrence, 2020) Shaving with Occam (Press Americana, 2022) The Resurrection of Dismas and Gestas
Jacob_M._Appel
Medical condition
Recommended modifications to shaving habits include liberal use of shaving cream, avoidance of stretching the skin while shaving, and use of a single-blade
Acne_keloidalis_nuchae
Art of shaving
Pogonotomia is the art of shaving, from the Greek words πώγων pogon "beard" and τέμνω témno, to cut. In 1772 French barber Jean-Jacques Perret (1730–1784)
Pogonotomia
American personal care brand
the same items under the Wilkinson Sword brand name. Schick also markets shaving gels. Schick was founded in 1926 by Jacob Schick as the "Magazine Repeating
Schick_(razors)
South Korean rapper and singer (born 2001)
a lead, playing the role of Mina on the upcoming horror thriller film Shaving. On February 27 2026, it was announced Ryujin had received a casting offer
Ryujin_(rapper)
Mass cancellation of cable television subscriptions
known as "cord shaving", i.e., switching to a cheaper package of channels. Drastic changes in subscription fees influence the cord-shaving phenomenon, meaning
Cord-cutting
Medical condition
remains despite shaving. The site of the ingrown hair forms a reddish, raised bump, similar in appearance to a pimple. When shaving, a few precautions
Ingrown_hair
Skin infection between the buttocks
treatment is generally by incision and drainage just off the midline. Shaving the area and laser hair removal may prevent recurrence. More extensive
Pilonidal_disease
American basketball player (b. 1972)
who is also known for his involvement in the 1994 Arizona State point-shaving scandal. Smith was born in Dallas, Texas, the only son of Eunice Smith
Stevin_Smith
Japanese kitchen utensil
The resulting shavings are captured in a wooden drawer at the bottom of the instrument, and retrieved by opening and emptying the shavings that are roughly
Kezuriki
recaptured. Sentenced to 27 years. Killed himself by slashing his wrists with a shaving blade in prison on 27 February 2018. Ansis Kaupēns Latvia 1920–1926 19
List of serial killers by number of victims
List_of_serial_killers_by_number_of_victims
Japanese actor (born 1992)
Neko Money. He is set to appear in the South Korean films Scandal and Shaving. On June 28, 2026, Kasamatsu signed an exclusive management contract with
Show_Kasamatsu
Campus bookmaker
student turned campus bookmaker who was jailed for masterminding a point shaving scandal at Arizona State University. In 1998, Silman pleaded guilty to
Benny_Silman
American basketball player (1925–2019)
life from the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1951 for point shaving during his college career at the University of Kentucky. Barnstable was
Dale_Barnstable
American diplomat and politician (1923–2023)
Washington High School, he completed school at night while working in a shaving brush factory during the day. Kissinger studied accounting at the City
Henry_Kissinger
Loss of hair from the head or body
loss may simply involve accepting the condition, which can also include shaving one's head. Interventions that can be tried include the medications minoxidil
Hair_loss
Removal of pubic hair using special wax
intercourse. Pubic hair can be removed in a number of ways, such as waxing, shaving, sugaring, electrolysis, laser hair removal or with chemical depilatory
Bikini_waxing
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
EVAs on STS-120 and STS-123 showed extensive contamination from metallic shavings and debris in the large drive gear and confirmed damage to the large metallic
International_Space_Station
Nabulsi soap Phisoderm Popish soap Rebatching Resin soap Saltwater soap Shaving soap Sodium stearate Stainless steel soap Sugar soap Vegan soap Ach. Brito
List_of_cleaning_products
Species of plant
Emilia sonchifolia, also known as lilac tasselflower or cupid's shaving brush, is a tropical flowering species of tasselflower in the sunflower family
Emilia_sonchifolia
SHAVING
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Female
English
Perhaps an English variant form of German Wanda or Italian Vanda, both VONDA means "a Wend; a wanderer," a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.Â
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish
English and northern Irish : variant of Torkington (see Talkington), now more common in northern Ireland than anywhere else. It has sometimes been used as an Americanized form of Scottish McTurk (see Turk).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Margeson.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sea
Boy/Male
Indian
Servant of the merciful one
Girl/Female
Latin
Femininefrom the Roman family name Fabius.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of the Universe
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son
Girl/Female
Indian
Greatest
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hebrew Yownathan, JÓNATAN means "God has given."
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n.
The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor.
n.
An implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
n.
A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
v. t.
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head.
n.
A scraping; a shaving.
a.
A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc.
a.
Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving.
v. t.
A thin slice; a shaving.
n.
The act of clipping the hair, or of shaving the crown of the head; also, the state of being shorn.
n. pl.
Chips made by one who whittles; shavings cut from a stick with a knife.
n.
The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.
v. t.
To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
v. t.
A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shave
n.
A tool or machine for shaving.
n.
A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
n.
That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument.