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Definition: Straight Razor |
Straight RazorNoun1. A razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Sharpness | Wedge; knife edge, cutting edge; blade, edge tool, cutlery, knife, penknife, whittle, razor, razor blade, safety razor, straight razor, electric razor; scalpel; bistoury, lancet; plowshare, coulter, colter; hatchet, ax, pickax, mattock, pick, adze, gill; billhook, cleaver, cutter; scythe, sickle; scissors, shears, pruning shears, cutters, wire cutters, nail clipper, paper cutter; sword; (arms); bodkin; (perforator); belduque, bowie knife, paring knife; bushwhacker; drawing knife, drawing shave; microtome; chisel, screwdriver blade; flint blade; guillotine. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
straight razor | 246 |
straight razor shaving | 16 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "straight razor"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Danish | en art knivmusling (Cape razor clam, curved razor clam, curved razor shell, Pacific razor clam, pod razor, straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | tafelmesheft (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | couteau gaine (straight razor clam, straight razor shell), couteau droit (straight razor clam, straight razor shell). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | Taschenmessermuschel (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor), Messermuschel (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | borotvakés (razor blade, straight edge). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | cannolicchio (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | aightstray azorray longueirao direito (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) muergo (straight razor clam, straight razor shell, sword razor). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-g-h-i-o-r-r-r-s-t-t-z" | |
-4 letters: agitators. | |
-5 letters: agitator, straight, traitors, tsaritza. | |
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