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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