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razor-cut

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verb

  1. (tr) to trim or shape (the hair) with a razor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a fluffy hairstyle, usually tapering at the neck, trimmed by a razor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I had a razor-cut mullet for 10 years because of Shane — and Tegan and Sara’s “The Con” if we’re being fully transparent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021

The raven haired, perma-tanned designer served them up in long and short iterations, layering miniskirt over miniskirt over leggings, or pairing razor-cut blazers with ankle-length skirts with bold slits up the back.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2011

Besides a handful of razor-cut suits, nearly all the tops zipped down the back, allowing them to be worn roomily or bodice-tight.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2010

The ponytail of the past, held back with an elastic band, has been joined by plaits, queues and thin, razor-cut hanks of eccentric design.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ben Meecham would dazzle this man with shimmering images and razor-cut metaphors lifted from the great works of every century.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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