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Shaver vs Preshave - What's the difference?

shaver | preshave |

As nouns the difference between shaver and preshave

is that shaver is one who shaves while preshave is a lotion used to prepare the skin for shaving, especially when using an electric shaver.

As an adjective preshave is

designed for application before shaving.

shaver

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who shaves.
  • A barber, one whose occupation is to shave.
  • A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.
  • (slang, obsolete) One who is close in bargains; a sharper.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer.
  • * Knolles
    • By these shavers the Turks were stripped.
  • (colloquial) A boy; a lad; a little fellow.
  • * Charles Dickens
    • As I have mentioned at the door to this young shaver , I am on a chase in the name of the king.

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    preshave

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pre-shave

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Designed for application before shaving

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lotion used to prepare the skin for shaving, especially when using an electric shaver