razorblade

or ra·zor blade

[ rey-zer-bleyd ]

/ ˈreɪ zərˌbleɪd /

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noun

a sharp-edged metal blade for use in a razor.

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Origin of razorblade

First recorded in 1660–70 as razor-blade

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How to use razorblade in a sentence

But as soon as she pressed the razor blade against her neck, the guard lowered the gun.
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Otherwise, so what if they get a razor blade drawn across their tongue?
Benjamin Percy: How I Write|Noah Charney|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even the celebrated shot of Uncle Paulie cutting garlic with a razor blade has a sprig of parsley in the foreground.
Goodfellas Turns 20|Sean Macaulay|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His mother, an actress, took her own life with a razor blade when he was eight years old.
Is There a Suicide Gene?|Casey Schwartz|March 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

The parts needed in its construction are as follows: An old safety-razor blade; one 8-in.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
If he is to add another chapter he must pause to find a safety razor blade and sharpen up.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun
We only had one razor blade which everyone used (and it was dull) but we managed to get fairly clean without too much bleeding.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
The voice was silent until Don, with the help of a razor blade, had done as he was directed.
And Then the Town Took Off|Richard Wilson
Sliding the sensitive razor blade over a young tanned cheek he pondered moodily on the undesirable fact of June Bowman.
The Happy End|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for razorblade

razor blade

noun

a small rectangular piece of metal sharpened on one or both long edges for use in a razor for shaving

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