shaving soap

shav·ing soap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-ving sohp]
- /ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ soʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-ving sohp]
- /ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ soʊp/

Definitions of shaving soap words

noun shaving soap a special soap for lathering the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving, capable of producing a thick lather due to its high fat content and low alkalinity. 1
noun shaving soap men's soap for shaving 1
noun shaving soap a small bar of soap containing fatty acids which produces a thick lather that you put on your face or body before removing hair with a razor 0

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Origin of shaving soap

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Shaving soap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shaving soap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shaving soap usage trend in Literature

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