shaving [shavings](A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material) noun [UK: ˈʃeɪv.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʃeɪv.ɪŋ]John opened the pencil sharpener and emptied the shavings out into the trash. = John abrió el sacapuntas y tiró las virutas en la papelera.