- plural of shaving.
shavings
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They also reportedly have dispensers for chaff -- metal shavings that distract radar-guided missiles -- and flares that blind heat-seeking missiles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Our classroom smelled faintly of pencil shavings and cafeteria biscuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
But the inspectors discovered what appeared to be metal shavings on drugmaking equipment, and records that showed vials of medication that were “blackish” from contamination had been sent to the United States.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
Our spa attendant for the day, Samundra Sutcliffe, lodged a large pitchfork into the vat shavings and turned it over on top of itself as steam emanated from the pile.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
He ignored the pain tearing over his skin and focused all his attention on the bits of metal clinging to his clothes, the shavings and tiny particles from the severed link in the gate chain.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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