01 n. One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.
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1.
One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.
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2.
One who is close in bargains; a sharper.
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3.
One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.“By these shavers the Turks were stripped.” — Knolles.
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4.
A boy; a lad; a little fellow.[Colloq.]“As I have mentioned at the door to this young shaver, I am on a chase in the name of the king.” — Dickens.
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5.
A tool or machine for shaving.(Mech.)
Phrases & compounds
A note shaver —
a person who buys notes at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest.