straight razor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of straight razor
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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These basic tools work just like a straight razor.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
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 ● Jan. 26, 2023
After taking out a straight razor, he turns on the radio to K-Billy Super Sounds of the '70s.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022
Ms. Matthews — the co-owner of two salons in the San Francisco Bay Area, both called Edo — uses a straight razor as a carving tool instead of scissors.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
When she goes to pick up a straight razor, Richard gasps.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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