leggy vs shave

leggy

noun
  • A leg; alternative form of leggie. 

adj
  • Having long, attractive legs; long-legged. 

  • Taller or longer than usual. 

  • Having numerous legs. 

  • Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs. 

shave

noun
  • A narrow miss or escape; a close shave. 

  • A thin slice; a shaving. 

  • A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a spokeshave. 

  • An instance of shaving. 

verb
  • To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin. 

  • To cut anything in this fashion. 

  • To remove hair from one's face by this means. 

  • To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing. 

  • To cut finely, as with slices of meat. 

  • To reduce in size or weight. 

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