electric shaver

  • 1electric shaver — electric razor; electrical device for shaving (the face, legs, etc.) …

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  • 2electric shaver — noun a razor powered by an electric motor • Syn: ↑shaver, ↑electric razor • Derivationally related forms: ↑shave (for: ↑shaver) • Hypernyms: ↑razor …

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  • 3electric razor — noun a razor powered by an electric motor (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑shaver, ↑electric shaver • Derivationally related forms: ↑shave (for: ↑shaver) • Hypernyms …

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  • 4electric — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, worked by, or charged with electricity; producing or capable of generating electricity. 2 causing or charged with sudden and dramatic excitement (the news had an electric effect; the atmosphere was electric). n. 1 an electric …

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  • 5shaver — shav|er [ˈʃeıvə US ər] n a small piece of electrical equipment used for shaving ▪ He uses an electric shaver …

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  • 6shaver — /ˈʃeɪvə/ (say shayvuh) noun 1. someone who shaves. 2. that which shaves: electric shaver. 3. Colloquial a youngster; young boy. 4. someone who makes close bargains or is extortionate …

  • 7shaver — ► NOUN 1) an electric razor. 2) informal, dated a young lad …

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  • 8shaver — [shā′vər] n. 1. a person who shaves 2. an instrument used in shaving, esp. a device with a small electric motor that operates a set of vibrating or rotating cutters 3. Informal a boy; lad 4. Archaic a person who is hard or grasping in bargaining …

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  • 9shaver — [[t]ʃe͟ɪvə(r)[/t]] shavers N COUNT: oft adj N A shaver is an electric device, used for shaving hair from the face and body. ...men s electric shavers …

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  • 10electric */*/ — UK [ɪˈlektrɪk] / US adjective Collocations: Electric describes things that use electricity to make them work: an electric iron/shaver/guitar Electrical is used in more technical contexts when referring to the manufacture or use of electricity: an …

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