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shave

 
 
/ʃeɪv/ noun [C]

Translation

when a man shaves the hair growing on his face
traş
417
a close shave a situation when something unpleasant or dangerous almost happens
kıl payı, ramak kala, az kalsın, neredeyse
2169
(Definition of shave noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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