Antonyms for shaver


Grammar : Noun
Spell : shey-ver
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃeɪ vər


Definition of shaver

Origin :
  • "one who shaves," early 15c., agent noun from shave (v.); sense of "fellow, chap" is slang from 1590s. Meaning "shaving tool" is from 1550s. Mad shaver (1610s) was 17c. slang for "a swashbuckler, roisterer."
  • As in barber : noun hair cutter
  • As in boy : noun young man
  • As in youngster : noun child
  • As in razor : noun cutting instrument
  • As in child : noun very young person
  • As in tot : noun child
Example sentences :
  • After a contest of half an hour, Shaver was repulsed and fell back.
  • Extract from : « From Fort Henry to Corinth » by Manning Ferguson Force
  • Come, Little Alum, the shaver's friend, smartly to the rescue!
  • Extract from : « The Perfect Gentleman » by Ralph Bergengren
  • And then, he exercises the shaver's prerogative and powders his face.
  • Extract from : « The Perfect Gentleman » by Ralph Bergengren
  • You see, I've known him ever since I was a shaver, and I think the world of him.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • Your complexion's too lovely; and you're only a shaver, you know.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal Boy » by Owen Johnson
  • To call a man a 'shaver' is to say he is an 'extortioner,' without going into details.
  • Extract from : « The Chainbearer » by J. Fenimore Cooper
  • There was some question as to whether Shaver should be undressed.
  • Extract from : « A Reversible Santa Claus » by Meredith Nicholson
  • Then she laughed merrily, as only the mother of Shaver could laugh.
  • Extract from : « A Reversible Santa Claus » by Meredith Nicholson
  • The Hopper was regarding Shaver with a grin of benevolent satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « A Reversible Santa Claus » by Meredith Nicholson
  • As he clumsily tried to unfasten Shaver's hood, Mary pushed him aside and with shaking fingers removed the child's wraps.
  • Extract from : « A Reversible Santa Claus » by Meredith Nicholson

Synonyms for shaver

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