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Close shave

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Noun
  1. 1
    A shave that is very short or near the skin.

    "He used a new razor blade for a good close shave."

  2. 2
    something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin wordnet
  3. 3
    A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident. figuratively

    "I had a close shave with somebody who pulled out in front of me on the road, but I swerved and managed not to hit him."

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