razor bump
razor bump noun: a skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
Noun
razor bump (plural razor bumps)
- A skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
- For millions of men […] shaving is painful because they develop razor bumps on the face and neck from the closely cut ends of hairs that imbed themselves to irritate and scar the skin.1990 July 19, Lawrence K. Altman, “Health: For Some, 'No Beards' Is Painful Job Rule”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, retrieved 04 Aug 2013
Synonyms of razor bump
Forms of razor bump
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Questions about razor bump
- What does razor bump mean?
- Razor bump means a skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
- What part of speech is razor bump?
- Razor bump is a noun.
- What is the plural of razor bump?
- The plural of razor bump is razor bumps.
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