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a razor having a stiff blade made of steel that is hinged to a handle into which it folds.[1715-25]
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straight razor — Razor Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
straight razor — ☆ straight razor n. a razor with a long, unguarded blade that can be folded into the handle … English World dictionary
Straight razor — A straight razor with square point and a double transverse stabiliser Main article: Razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[1] … Wikipedia
straight razor — straight′ ra′zor n. a razor having a stiff blade made of steel that is hinged to a handle into which it folds • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
straight razor — noun a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use • Hypernyms: ↑razor * * * noun, pl ⋯ zors [count] chiefly US : a razor that is enclosed in a case which forms a handle when the… … Useful english dictionary
straight razor — noun A razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. Syn: open razor, cut throat razor … Wiktionary
straight razor — noun Date: 1917 a razor with a rigid steel cutting blade hinged to a case that forms a handle when the razor is open for use … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight razor — noun North American term for cut throat razor … English new terms dictionary
Razor — Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
razor clam — Razor Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
