permanent shave
permanent shave · permanent shaves
A throat-slittingA throat-slitting.
Meaning
2 senses(dated, idiomatic)A throat-slitting.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see permanent, shave.
Origin
From the early 1900s, presumably a pun on permanent wave.From the early 1900s, presumably a pun on permanent wave.
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Forms
plural: permanent shaves| Singular | permanent shave |
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