razor
English meaning: Razor
Definition
A tool with a sharp blade used for shaving hair from the skin.
Example
“He nicked his chin with the razor and pressed a tissue against the small cut.”
Another example: “His wit was razor-sharp, and no one could match him in debate.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An everyday noun for a shaving blade tool. Basic grooming vocabulary; appears figuratively in 'razor-sharp' and 'on a razor's edge'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'rasor', from 'raser' (to scrape), from Latin 'radere'.
Synonyms
- shaver
- blade
Related Words
Common Collocations
- disposable razor
- electric razor
- razor blade
- razor-sharp
- shave with a razor
Word Forms
razor (n); razors (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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