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SALVING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does salving mean?
• SALVING (adjective)
The adjective SALVING has 1 sense:
1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Familiarity information: SALVING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Synonyms:
demulcent; emollient; salving; softening
Similar:
soft (yielding readily to pressure or weight)
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