n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument. “Shaving of silver.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shaving brush, a brush used in lathering the face preparatory to shaving it. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear, Syn. Pseudobombax ellipticum
[まける, makeru] (v1, vi) (1) to lose; to be defeated; (2) (負ける only) to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; (3) (負ける only) to be inferior to; (4) (負ける only) (See 気触れる・かぶれる・1) to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); (v1, vt) (5) (負ける only) to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on; (P)#19508