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shatt-al-arab
nounC2/Proficient (very low frequency outside specific contexts)
/ˌʃæt æl ˈærəb/A river in southwestern Asia, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing into the Persian Gulf.
shatter
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈʃætə(r)/to break suddenly and violently into many small pieces
shatter cone
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˈʃæt.ə ˌkəʊn/A distinctive geological structure consisting of a cone-shaped rock fragment with striated, grooved surfaces, formed by the extreme shock pressure of a meteorite impact.
shaun
nounMedium (common name)
/ʃɔːn/A common male given name, a variant of Sean/John, originating from the Irish name Seán.
shavano peak
nounVery Low
/ʃəˈvɑːnəʊ piːk/A specific, prominent mountain peak in the Sawatch Range of Colorado, USA.
shave
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ʃeɪv/To remove hair from the body, especially the face, using a razor or similar tool.
shaveling
nounVery Low
/ˈʃeɪvlɪŋ/A derogatory or contemptuous term for a young or unimportant monk or priest, specifically one with a shaven head or tonsure.
shaven
adjectiveverbB1
/ˈʃeɪv(ə)n/A past participle of the verb 'shave', meaning having had hair removed from the skin, especially the face or head.
shaver
nounB1
/ˈʃeɪvə(r)/A small electrical device with rotating or oscillating blades, used to remove hair from the face or body.
shavetail
nounLow (Archaic/Specialised)
/ˈʃeɪvteɪl/A newly commissioned officer, especially a second lieutenant; an inexperienced or untested person.
shavian
adjectivenounVery low
/ˈʃeɪ.vi.ən/Relating to or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw, his works, or his ideas.
shaviana
plural-nounC2 - Very Rare / Specialized
/ˌʃeɪvɪˈɑːnə/A collective term for materials, studies, or collections related to the English playwright and poet George Bernard Shaw.
shavie
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈʃeɪvi/A trick, prank, or mischievous deception.
shaving
nounB2
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/The action of removing hair, especially from the face or legs, using a razor or similar tool; also, a thin slice cut off from a surface.
shaving brush
nounB2
/ˈʃeɪ.vɪŋ ˌbrʌʃ/A small brush with a handle, used to apply shaving soap or cream to the face before shaving.
shaving cream
nounB2
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ kriːm/A thick, soft cream applied to the skin to lubricate and protect it during shaving.
shaving horse
nounC2
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ hɔːs/A specialized woodworking bench used for securing a piece of wood with a foot-operated clamp, allowing the user to shape it with a drawknife or spokeshave.
shaving soap
nounC1
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ səʊp/A hard soap, typically in a puck or bar, specifically formulated to create a thick, lubricating lather for wet shaving with a brush and razor.
shavuot
nounLow
/ʃæˈvuːɒt/, /ʃəˈvuːɒt/A major Jewish festival occurring on the sixth day of Sivan, fifty days after the second day of Passover, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
shavuoth
nounLow
/ʃəˈvuːɒt/A Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah and the harvest of the first fruits.

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