- plural of shaving.
shavings
Example Sentences
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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
An audit by the FAA also confirmed that metal shavings were present beneath the floors of a number of aircraft.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
Malcolm said no more, but swept up the shavings and the sawdust and tipped them into the bin next to the offcuts, from which Mr. Taphouse would feed the old iron stove the next day.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
