straight razor

American  

noun

1. a razor having a stiff blade made of steel that is hinged to a handle into which it folds.

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straight razor British  

noun

1. another name for cut-throat

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Etymology

Origin of straight razor

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Morikawa and his wife clipped beet sprouts with a straight razor, peeled carrots and stepped into the freezer trailer to finish packing the boxed meals.

From Seattle Times

These basic tools work just like a straight razor.

From Seattle Times

As for the Logan siblings, Kendall likens his latest showdown with his father to “a tightrope walk on a straight razor ... Five-hundred-foot reputational drop.”

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities said it was not clear why the weapon, which federal prosecutors said was a wood-handled straight razor, was missed during security screening.

From Washington Post

When she goes to pick up a straight razor, Richard gasps.

From Literature