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razor-grinder

razor-grinder is the alternative form of razor grinder.

Meaning of razor grinder

Noun (1)

razor grinder (plural razor grinders)

  1. A large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.

Noun (2)

razor grinder (plural razor grinders)

  1. A professional who sharpens and shapes razor blades and other metal tools using grinding and polishing machines to achieve a fine edge or surface finish; now largely replaced by automated machinery, it was historically known for being physically demanding and dangerous, with high mortality rates due to equipment failure and health issues like grinder's asthma.

Forms of razor-grinder

pluralrazor-grinders

Questions about razor-grinder

What is razor-grinder the alternative form of?
Razor-grinder is the alternative form of razor grinder.

Words near razor-grinder in the dictionary

  1. razor-billed curassows
  2. razor-blade
  3. razor-bladed
  4. razor-blades
  5. razor-blading
  6. razor-grinder
  7. razor-sharp
  8. razor-shell
  9. razor-thin
  10. razor-wired
  11. razorable

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