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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.

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  razor strap
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     razor strop

  razor strap
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     razor strop