shaver

noun

shav·​er ˈshā-vər How to pronounce shaver (audio)
Synonyms of shavernext
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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when he was just a shaver back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver
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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shaver was in the 15th century

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shaver

noun
shav·​er ˈshā-vər How to pronounce shaver (audio)
1
: a person who shaves
2
: a tool or machine for shaving
especially : an electric-powered razor
3
: boy sense 1, youngster

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