noun / verb
razor
RAY-zer/ˈreɪzər/
A thin sharp blade used for shaving.
The safety razor has a narrow shaving blade mounted above its handle.
Etymology
Old French rasor named a shaving tool and came from a verb meaning “scrape, shave.” The name identifies the instrument by its action of removing hair.
In context
where a cutthroat razor would be run back and forth across the leather surface to hone its edge.
More examples
- A dull razor can irritate your skin.
- Keep razors out of children's reach.
- The barber razors the hair along my neck.
Forms
razor · razors · razored · razoring
Similar words
- shaver
- Usually an electric shaving device rather than a simple blade.
- blade
- Names the cutting part, not necessarily a complete shaving tool.