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razor grinder

razor grinder noun: a large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.

razor grinder: a large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia
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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

Origin of razor grinder

From razor + grinder

Questions about razor grinder

What does razor grinder mean?
Razor grinder means a large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.
What part of speech is razor grinder?
Razor grinder is a noun.
What is the plural of razor grinder?
The plural of razor grinder is razor grinders.

Words near razor grinder in the dictionary

  1. razor edge
  2. razor edges
  3. razor eye
  4. razor grass
  5. razor grasses
  6. razor grinder
  7. razor grinders
  8. razor paste
  9. razor pastes
  10. razor sharp
  11. razor shell

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