razor
Americannoun
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a sharp-edged instrument used especially for shaving the face or trimming the hair.
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an electrically powered instrument used for the same purpose.
verb (used with object)
idioms
noun
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a sharp implement used esp by men for shaving the face
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in an acute dilemma
verb
Other Word Forms
- razorless adjective
- unrazored adjective
Etymology
Origin of razor
1250–1300; Middle English rasour < Old French rasor, equivalent to ras ( er ) to raze + -or -or 2
Example Sentences
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She stars in a new version of the play by Erin Cressida Wilson that compresses the action and sharpens the language to a razor’s edge.
From Los Angeles Times
Both are protected by miles of deep anti-tank ditches filled with razor wire and concrete anti-tank obstacles known as "dragon's teeth".
From BBC
Long ditches lined with coils of razor wire and concrete pyramids known as dragon’s teeth await Russia’s increasingly rare armored attacks.
Once a symbol of cooperation, the 'Friendship Bridge' connecting the two snow-covered banks has been reinforced with rows of razor wire and anti-tank obstacles.
From Barron's
Their soft, pearly color disguised the fact that they were razor sharp and steel hard.
From Literature
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