shaven

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having been shaved or having shaved off one's beard or other body hair.

  - "He looked much younger after having his head shaven."
  - "The monk took a vow of poverty, chastity, and shaven head."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shaven
aveen , beaten , deaden , feathered , heaven , leaven , neaten , pavement , reven , seamen , sheaven , sneaken , tearden , weaken

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Variants

List of all variants of shaven that leads to same result
shave , shaved , shaven , shaves , shaving , clean-shaven

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Etymology

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From Old English scavean, meaning 'to scrape, rub, or shave'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shaven' is rarely used in modern English, with 'bald' or 'shaved' being more common.

2. In ancient Egypt, shaving was considered a sign of mourning.

3. In some African cultures, shaving the head is a rite of passage for young boys becoming men.

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Related Concepts

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1. Barber: A person whose occupation is to shave and cut men's hair.

2. Shaving: The act of removing unwanted hair from the body by cutting it with a razor.

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Culture

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In various cultures, a shaven head is associated with religious practices, such as Buddhism and some Christian monastic traditions. In other contexts, it may signify a military or prison shave.

How to Memorize "shaven"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bald head or a barber shop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with cleanliness or religious practices.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the 'S' in shaven representing a razor, slicing away hair.

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