schavynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• schavyng, shavyng, schafyng, chaveyng, chavyng, shaffyng

Etymology

From schaven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaːvinɡ/

Noun

schavynge (plural schavynges)

1. Scratching, filing, razoring, abrasion; the process of removing material
2. Shaving; removal of the hair with a razor.
3. Material that has been abraded or shaved; scraps.
4. Honing or buffing; the process of making something smooth.
5. (rare) Slicing, chopping.

Descendants

• English: shaving

References

• “shāving(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-03.