razor


Definition: Meaning of, razor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈreɪzə /

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razor razors
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  1. a tool with a sharp blade, used to remove hair from your skin [↪  shaver]
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  2. be on a razor/razor's edge British English to be in a difficult position where a mistake could be dangerous
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razor used in phrases

  • Occam's Razor (noun)
    1. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
  • Ockham's Razor (noun)
    1. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
  • cut-throat razor (noun)
    1. a RAZOR with a very long sharp blade, used especially in the past
  • electric razor (noun)
    1. a razor powered by an electric motor
  • razor blade (noun)
    1. a small flat blade with a very sharp edge, used in a razor
  • razor clam (noun)
    1. marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
  • razor edge (noun)
    1. an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
  • razor wire (noun)
    1. strong wire with sharp edges, used to keep people out of a building, area of land etc
  • razor-backed (adjective)
    1. having a sharp narrow back
  • razor-billed auk (noun)
    1. black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
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