Definition of razor

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ra·zor    (rzr) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A sharp-edged cutting instrument used especially for shaving the face or other body parts.
2. A device for holding a razorblade, with guards to prevent cutting of the skin. Also called safety razor .
3. An electric instrument with vibrating or rotating blades used for shaving.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ra·zored , ra·zor·ing , ra·zors

To shave, cut, or remove with or as with a razor: razored off the mustache; razored pages from a rare book.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English rasor, from Old French, from raser, to scrape ; see raze

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