shavie

noun

shav·ie ˈshā-vē

Scotland

: prank

some shavie he is alleged to have been involved in while a student at Saint Andrews

Etymology

shave (swindle) + -ie

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of shavie was in 1737

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“Shavie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shavie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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