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razor blade

/ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/

razor blade noun: a thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor. Also the alternative form of razor-blade.

razor blade: a thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor
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Noun

razor blade (plural razor blades)

  1. A thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor.
  2. A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.
    Synonyms:
    head[Appendix:Glossary
  3. (broadly) A thin interchangeable blade for a utility knife (especially, that of a Stanley knife) that is similar to a razor blade stricto sensu (in size, thinness, and sharpness).

Also used as

razor blade is also the alternative form of razor-blade.

razor blade meaning in Thai and Vietnamese

razor blade in Thai

razor blade
ใบมีดโกน

razor blade in Vietnamese

razor blade
dao lam, lưỡi lam

Synonyms of razor blade

  • head[Appendix:Glossary

Forms of razor blade

Noun
pluralrazor blades
alternative formrazorblade
alternative formrazor-blade
Verb
third-person singular presentrazor blades
present participlerazor blading
past participlerazor bladed
pastrazor bladed

Words formed from razor blade

Questions about razor blade

What does razor blade mean?
Razor blade means a thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor.
What is razor blade in Thai?
Razor blade in Thai is ใบมีดโกน. See Razor blade meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is razor blade?
Razor blade is a noun.
How do you pronounce razor blade?
Razor blade is pronounced /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/.
What is the plural of razor blade?
The plural of razor blade is razor blades.

Words near razor blade in the dictionary

  1. Razons
  2. razoo
  3. razoos
  4. razor
  5. razor and blades
  6. razor blade
  7. razor blade slot
  8. razor bladed
  9. razor blades
  10. razor blading
  11. razor bump

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