Shavings: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ชต
shavings
[ หสeษชvษชลz ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น aparas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Spรคne
๐ฎ๐ฉ serutan
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะถะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wiรณry
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท copeaux
๐ช๐ธ virutas
๐น๐ท talaล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌด ์กฐ๊ฐ (namu jogak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุงุฑุฉ ุงูุฎุดุจ
๐จ๐ฟ hobliny
๐ธ๐ฐ hobliny
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ่ฑ (pรกohuฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ struลพki
๐ฎ๐ธ spรฆnir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาฃาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแแแ (napirketebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงipslษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ virutas
Word origin
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.