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  Razor \Ra"zor\ (r[=a]"z[~e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL.
     rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See Raze, v. t.,
     Rase, v. t.]
     1. A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the
        hair from the face or the head; also called a straight
        razor. ``Take thee a barber's razor.'' --Ezek. v. 1.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. a device used for shaving, having a replaceable blade with
        a very sharp edge; also called safety razor. Also a
        similar device, made of plastic, in which the blade is
        neither replaceable nor can be sharpened, intended to be
        discarded after the blade dulls -- called a disposable
        razor.
        [PJC]
  
     3. (Zo["o]l.) A tusk of a wild boar.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Razor fish. (Zo["o]l.)
        (a) A small Mediterranean fish ({Coryph[ae]na novacula),
            prized for the table.
        (b) The razor shell.
  
     Razor grass (Bot.), a West Indian plant ({Scleria
        scindens), the triangular stem and the leaves of which
        are edged with minute sharp teeth.
  
     Razor grinder (Zo["o]l.), the European goat-sucker.
  
     Razor shell (Zo["o]l.), any marine bivalve shell belonging
        to Solen and allied genera, especially Solen ensis (or
        Ensatella ensis), and Solen Americana, which have a
        long, narrow, somewhat curved shell, resembling a razor
        handle in shape. Called also razor clam, razor fish,
        knife handle.
  
     Razor stone. Same as Novaculite.
  
     Razor strap, or razor strop, a strap or strop used in
        sharpening razors.
        [1913 Webster]

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     2. (Zo["o]l.) A task of a wild boar.
  
     Razor fish. (Zo["o]l.)
        (a) A small Mediterranean fish ({Coryph[ae]na novacula),
            prized for the table.
        (b) The razor shell.
  
     Razor grass (Bot.), a West Indian plant ({Scleria
        scindens), the triangular stem and the leaves of which
        are edged with minute sharp teeth.
  
     Razor grinder (Zo["o]l.), the European goat-sucker.
  
     Razor shell (Zo["o]l.), any marine bivalve shell belonging
        to Solen and allied genera, especially Solen, or
        Ensatella, ensis, & Americana, which have a long, narrow,
        somewhat curved shell, resembling a razor handle in shape.
        Called also rasor clam, razor fish, knife handle.
  
     Razor stone. Same as Novaculite.
  
     Razor strap, or razor strop, a strap or strop used in
        sharpening razors.

  razor shell
     n.
     (synonym of en razor clam)

  razor shell
     n.
     (synonym of en razor clam)

  razor shell
     n.
     (synonym of en razor clam)

  razor shell
     n.
     (synonym of en razor clam)