safety razor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of safety razor
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Use washable cotton pads instead of single-use cotton balls, a safety razor instead of disposable ones, and a bamboo toothbrush.
From National Geographic • Aug. 17, 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
He handed me a single-edged safety razor, and then the two of us chopped up onion stems in petri dishes.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2015
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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