shaving-stick

A man uses a shaving-stick to lather his face.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A solid stick of shaving soap: A shaving-stick is a cylindrical or rectangular block of soap formulated for use in shaving, typically applied by rubbing it directly onto a wet shaving brush or face to produce lather.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He prefers using a shaving-stick over canned foam for a closer shave. (A solid soap stick for shaving preparation.)
  • The old-fashioned barber still lathers his customers' faces with a shaving-stick. (A traditional shaving soap product.)

Advanced Usage

• "to work up a lather with a shaving-stick": to create foam by rubbing the stick with a wet brush.
  • He works up a rich lather from the shaving-stick in his mug. (He generates foam using the soap stick.)

Variants and Related Words

• Shaving soap (n): the material from which a shaving-stick is made; soap designed for shaving.
  • This shaving soap has a pleasant sandalwood scent. (The soap base for the stick.)
• Shaving cream (n): a softer, often canned alternative to a shaving-stick.
  • Some find shaving cream easier to use than a shaving-stick. (A different shaving product form.)

Synonyms

• Shaving soap stick: a direct synonym emphasizing the stick form.
• Shaving puck: a similar product, often a disc rather than a stick, used for the same purpose.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly involve "shaving-stick," as it is a specific, modern product term.)