Shaver

Quick meaning: Shaver is a noun meaning One who shaves.

Meaning

One who shaves.

More Meanings

1. A barber, one whose occupation is to shave.
2. A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.
3. One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
4. (colloquial) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
5. (slang, obsolete) An extortionate bargainer; a sharper.

Example Sentences

By these shavers the Turks were stripped.

"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen," said the sergeant, "but as I have mentioned at the door to this young shaver" (which he hadn't), "I am on a chase in the name of the King, and I want the blacksmith."

The shaver is an honest friendly man as before: he has a good deal to do to smother his Welsh fire, which, you know, he has in a greater degree than some would imagine. He posts himself a good part of the year in some warm house, wins the ladies money at ombre, and convinces them, that they are highly obliged to him.

Word Forms

• shavers

Synonyms for shaver

Depending on context, synonyms include tyke, minor, child, nestling, fry, tike.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nipper, kid, fry, tyke, tike, tiddler.

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