safety razor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of safety razor
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Relatedly, in 1904, King C. Gillette patented his safety razor in the U.S. and by 1937, Oldstone-Moore writes, shaving cream and related accessories had estimated sales of $80 million in the U.S. alone.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 7, 2023
If you’re happily married to a three- or five-blade cartridge, consider a fling with an old-school double-edge safety razor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2020
I don’t think you could do anything with your safety razor, and shampoo would not be effective.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2017
That changed in the early 1900s, likely due to the advent of the Gillette safety razor, which debuted in 1903 and eased the performance of what had long been a hated and bloody chore.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2012
He trimmed his beard with the scissors while a pan of water heated and then he shaved himself with a plastic safety razor.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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