shaves* n pl also shavs* EDD shav(e)s. The shafts of a horse-drawn sled or other vehicle.
P 269-64 Shavs—shafts, as on a wagon. P 5-67 [When using a horse with the hand-slide] the steerin' stick, haulin' rope, traces and bridle gave way to shaves between which was the horse with its harness attached to them.
