shavee

English

Etymology

shave +‎ -ee

Noun

shavee (plural shavees)

1. (rare) A person who has their hair shaved off.
   • 1822, John Wilson, Noctes Ambrosianæ, volume 1, page 243:

     It must have been a serious affair for the last score of shavées. When the betting became loud, 6 to 4 on time, I am surprised the barber got his patients to sit.

   • 1888, The Book Buyer, volume 5, page 61:

     The barber was shaving some one in the next chair to me, and he asked his patient—barbers and surgeons were one and the same in days gone by, so I do not see why the shavee should not be called a patient.

Anagrams

• heaves, heveas, sheave