Shaving (process)

Generally, the process of cutting or scraping the surface of something with a sharp-edged tool so as to remove a thin layer or unwanted extra material. In the context of skin and hide preparation, denotes the beamhouse operation of removing hair or excess dermal material to create an even thickness. In the context of bookbinding, for the removal of a small amount of material from the edges of a book, use "trimming."