safety razor

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noun
  1. a razor with a guard to prevent the blade from cutting the skin.

Origin of safety razor

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

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How to use safety razor in a sentence

  • The parts needed in its construction are as follows: An old safety-razor blade; one 8-in.

  • 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
  • King C. Gillette has become a wealthy man from the royalties and profits on his safety razor.

  • “My fa-ther al-ways uses a safety-razor,” said Miss Belchamber with a reminiscent air.

    Gray youth | Oliver Onions
  • In the afternoon shaved off a month's beard with a cheap German safety razor, which was a painful operation!

    Servants of the Guns | Jeffery E. Jeffery

British Dictionary definitions for safety razor

safety razor

noun
  1. a razor with a guard or guards fitted close to the cutting edge or edges so that deep cuts are prevented and the risk of accidental cuts reduced

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