Word a Day
razor
What does razor mean?
razor (noun): any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce razor?
/ˈɹeɪzɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does razor come from?
From Middle English rasour, from Old French rasour, from raser (“to scrape, to shave”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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any tool or instrument designed for shaving
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