shaving vs sliver

shaving and sliver both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shaving	Yes	No	No	No
sliver	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shaving and sliver are synonyms defined as:

shaving and sliver: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

Other synonyms of shaving include paring.

shaving (noun)	sliver (noun)
the act of removing hair with a razor	a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
the act of brushing against while passing	a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

shaving (verb)	sliver (verb)
	break up into splinters or slivers
	form into slivers
	divide into slivers or splinters