Close shaves? (7)
I believe the answer is:
scrapes
'close shaves?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to bodily activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scrapes that I've seen before include "Jars" , "Predicaments" .)