razor

Definition

  • noun: a tool or device with a sharp edge that is used to shave or cut hair from the face, body, or head
  • noun: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair
  • synonyms: razor strop

Examples

  • He 'walks a/the razor edge' [='walks a/the fine line'] between humor and bad taste in his comedy.

  • It was a 'razor-thin' victory. [=a victory that was won by a very small margin or amount]

  • He's a thrill-seeker who likes living 'on the razor's edge'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) what happens is it mushrooms. When it mushrooms it peels back. So you may have six, eight... ...ten little particles of the bullet that are like razor blades... Sir, yes, sir! ...tearing their internal organs, their liver, their lungs, their heart... ...bringing tissue, bone, blood, (..)
    2006 The Departed