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Definition of shavings noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shavings

noun
 
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
 
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
[plural]
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  1. thin pieces cut from a piece of wood, etc. using a sharp tool, especially a plane
    • wood shavings
    • His study smelled of dust, ink and pencil shavings.
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