shavings

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In Short Stories, Scraps and Shavings he has collected from various hiding places 14 Shavian pieces, dating as far back as 1885.

From Time Magazine Archive

Shavings of wood and sawdust were falling on the floor, where just this moment she was being given feet.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Shavings make good material for this purpose if they do not contain too much sawdust.

From Ducks and Geese by Lamon, Harry M.

Shavings, journeyman carpenter, calculates upon clearing considerably more by 'Sister to Swindler' than a year's interest from the savings-bank.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447 Volume 18, New Series, July 24, 1852 by Chambers, William

"Shavings" was the most skilful of them, and was the "boss" at any job to be done.

From Brother Against Brother The War on the Border by Optic, Oliver