razor
/ˈɹeɪzɚ/ noun B1- A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
- Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
- The sharp tusk of a wild boar.
- A conceptual device that allows one to shave away unlikely explanations for a phenomenon. · Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor
Plural razors
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That razor brain blunted and rusted with inaction.
“True,” said Noirtier, looking carelessly around him, “true, if this person were not on his guard, as he is;” and he added with a smile, “He will consequently make a few changes in his personal appearance.” At these words he rose, and put off his frock-coat and cravat, went towards a table on which lay his son’s toilet articles, lathered his face, took a razor, and, with a firm hand, cut off the compromising whiskers.
I made it, as well as this larger knife, out of an old iron candlestick.” The penknife was sharp and keen as a razor; as for the other knife, it would serve a double purpose, and with it one could cut and thrust.
It takes the West to put a razor-edge on him.”
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