/ Dictionary / Index P point shaving: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: point' shav"ing Pronunciation: [key] — Sports. Sports. (esp. in basketball) the illegal practice, by one or more bribed players, of deliberately limiting the number of points scored to conform to the desires of corrupt gamblers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. point set topology pointsman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language