shaver
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Meaning · English
An extortionate bargainer; a sharper.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The shaver is an honest friendly man as before: he has a good deal to do to smother his Welsh fire, which, you know, he has in a greater degree than some would imagine. He posts himself a good part of the year in some warm house, wins the ladies money at ombre, and convinces them, that they are high
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shaver” mean?
An extortionate bargainer; a sharper.
Is “shaver” formal or informal?
shaver is generally slang.