Definitions

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  • adjective Designed for application before shaving
  • noun A lotion used to prepare the skin for shaving, especially when using an electric shaver

Etymologies

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From pre- +‎ shave

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Examples

  • He then recommends a routine that begins with preshave oil to smooth the razor's path over any bumps, and ends with applying an SPF sunblock for both summer and winter.

    The Shorn Identity Christina binkley 2010

  • If you develop razor bumps — caused by shaved hairs curling back into the skin — stop shaving for a few days, then apply a preshave lotion and shave with the grain, without stretching the skin.

    Hair removal: What’s best for you? 2008

  • If you develop razor bumps—caused by shaved hairs curling back into the skin—stop shaving for a few days, then apply a preshave lotion and shave with the grain, without stretching the skin.

    Hair removal: What’s best for you? 2008

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