razor

Meanings

• noun

  A tool with a sharp edge used for cutting or shaving.

  - "He used a razor to shave his beard."
  - "The surgeon made an incision with a razor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹeɪzə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with razor
mower , power , tower

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Variants

List of all variants of razor that leads to same result
razor , razors , razor-backed , razorback , razor clam , razor clams , razor wire , razor wires , razor blade , balanced on a razor's edge , on the razor's edge , razor edge , razor's edge , walks a razor edge , walks a/the razor edge , walks the razor edge , razor-sharp , razor-thin , Occam's razor , Ockham's razor

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Etymology

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Old English hraesor, from hreosan 'to scrape, shave'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most shaves with a single razor blade is 25,125.

2. The first razors were made from shells or bones.

3. The safety razor was invented in 1880 by King Camp Gillette.

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Related Concepts

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1. straight razor: A type of razor with a single, straight blade, as opposed to a disposable safety razor.

2. razor clam: A type of clam that burrows in the sand and has a hard, sharp shell that resembles a razor.

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Culture

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The razor has been used as a symbol of danger, precision, and cleanliness throughout history. In literature, the phrase 'shaving the razor's edge' is used to describe a narrow escape from danger.

How to Memorize "razor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp, metal blade.
   - Visualize the motion of shaving with a razor.
   - Picture a barber sharpening a razor on a stone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the razor with a clean shave.
   - Connect the razor with the idea of precision and sharpness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'razor' by associating it with the word 'sharp'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Razors are sharp, so they can cut' to remember the definition.

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