3. (a) An exorbitant discount on a note. [Cant, U.S.] (b) A premium
paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the
right to vary a stock contract in any particular. [Cant, U.S.] N.
Biddle.
4. A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a
drawing knife; a spokeshave.
5. The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the
bullet missed by a close shave. [Colloq.]
Shave grass (Bot.), the scouring rush. See the Note under Equisetum. --
Shave hook, a tool for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp- edged
triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.
Shave"ling (?), n. A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; --
used in contempt.