razorblade
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of razorblade
First recorded in 1660–70 as razor-blade
Example Sentences
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The volume’s author, an Ipswich muck-a-muck and chief bank cashier named Thomas S. Gowing, lays out a vigorous Victorian defense against “the unnatural custom” of the razorblade.
From Slate • Dec. 3, 2014
Even when they were satisfied that the technology worked, they were more interested in defending the market for vacuum cleaner bags, which made more money than the vacuums themselves – the razorblade business model.
From Forbes • Feb. 24, 2014
Whatever the case, the razorblade has been sheathed, and Venezuela is better off for it.
From Time • May 28, 2013
Buck Mulligan frowned at the lather on his razorblade.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
But, excusing their inaccuracy, do they know that under the inspection of the scientific manager their performance would look as jagged as their razorblade under the microscope?
From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis
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