Shavings: meaning, definitions and examples

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shavings

 

[ หˆสƒeษชvษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

woodworking

Thin slices or pieces of wood that have been shaved off a larger piece, typically used for decorative purposes or as a byproduct of woodworking.

Synonyms

wood chips, wood curls, wood shreds

Examples of usage

  • The carpenter collected the shavings from the table he was working on.
  • She used the shavings to create a beautiful wooden mosaic.
Context #2 | Noun

food

Thin slices or bits of a food item, such as chocolate or cheese, that are produced by shaving or grating.

Synonyms

bits, grated pieces, thin slices

Examples of usage

  • She sprinkled chocolate shavings on top of the cake.
  • The salad was garnished with Parmesan shavings.

Translations

Translations of the word "shavings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aparas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spรคne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะถะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiรณry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰Šใ‚Šใใš (ใ‘ใšใ‚Šใใš)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copeaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ virutas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋ฌด ์กฐ๊ฐ (namu jogak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุดุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุฎุดุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hobliny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hobliny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆจ่Šฑ (pรกohuฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ struลพki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรฆnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพาฃา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (napirketebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงipslษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ virutas

Etymology

The word 'shavings' originated from the verb 'shave', which dates back to the Old English word 'scafian'. The practice of shaving wood has been a part of woodworking for centuries, with shavings being used for various purposes such as kindling, decoration, and insulation. In the context of food, the term 'shavings' gained popularity in the culinary world to describe thin slices or bits of ingredients used for garnishing or enhancing the flavor of dishes.

See also: shaver, shavers, shaving.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,024, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.