Word Finder - razor

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A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

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Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

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The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

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A conceptual device that allows one to shave away unlikely explanations for a phenomenon.

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Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor

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To shave with a razor.

He tucked the razor in his shirt pocket.

After breakfast Keaton retrieved a portable razor from his car.

It's the only razor in the world designed specifically for head shavers.

An intruder is slashed up with a straight razor.

Massage well into the area to be shaved and then select a really sharp razor.

The white had an open razor in his hand.

The thing next to the scissors is a cut throat razor.

I finally said screw it & bought an old fashioned safety razor like my dad's.

Occam's razor leads me to opt for the later.

Final cut should be made with a sterile scalpel or clean sharp razor blade just below a node or leaf junction.

John also has an electric razor as wet shaving was becoming hazardous.

There was no razor strop here, only needles, machines, ultraviolet rays.

The traditional leather strop removes any burr, for a razor sharp edge.

The Razor E300 electric scooter comes with a powerful 300 watt motor and also uses a twist thumb throttle to adjust the speed.

The crease on his cavalry twill slacks was razor sharp.

Cute security - razor wire doesn't have to look unfriendly.

The kaTha Upanishad says it is like walking on a razor's edge.

She had severed a principal vein in her neck with her husband's razor, which was lying by her side.

As Japanese knives have a single bevel, their razor edge can easily be maintained using a whetstone.

Riot police and razor wire made a stark contrast to the beauty of the stones on a mid summer's morning.

The fundamental principles of his system (see Scholasticism) are that "Essentia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem" ("Occam's Razor"), that nouns, like algebraical symbols, are merely denotative terms whose meaning is conventionally agreed upon (suppositio), and that the destructive effect of these principles in theological matters does not in any way destroy faith (see the Centilogium Theologicum, Lyons, 1495, and Tractatus de Sacramento Altaris).

The fun never ends and neither does its ability to hone your logic and problem-solving skills to razor sharpness.

In essence, the razor wire argument is no longer valid.

I 'm now only using it once per day which I find is enough to keep the razor bumps at bay.

I finally said screw it & bought an old fashioned safety razor like my dad 's.

The razor 's edge is where the awareness is, where Now is.

Occam 's razor leads me to opt for the later.

Price £ 21.27 Disposable Knife Holder Enables the use of safety razor blades for section cutting removing the need for knife sharpening.

The Christian schoolmen formulated the rule called Occam 's Razor.

It 's the only razor in the world designed specifically for head shavers.

I then used a SHARP razor knife to cut " v " grooves where the grid marks were to simulate concrete sidewalk area.

Plane or chisel could be used as a razor, and the snips cut into tin as if it were paper.

Anything from old razor blades, toothpaste tubes, milk bottle tops, pots, pans.

Cute security - razor wire does n't have to look unfriendly.

The kaTha upanishad says it is like walking on a razor 's edge.

She had severed a principal vein in her neck with her husband 's razor, which was lying by her side.

Riot police and razor wire made a stark contrast to the beauty of the stones on a mid summer 's morning.

Don't forget toiletries, shampoo, deodorant, razor, et al., when you pack for our vacation.

The Nintendo DS Lite is one of the in-demand gifts among pre-teens again this year, as is the classic Razor scooter.

For the tween in your life, look for the Razor Ground Force Drifter Go Kart, the CSI Jr. Investigator Kit and the Lego game, Minotaurus, to be must-haves, along with the traditional requests for their favorite video games.

In this new world of vivid colors and razor sharp lines it's surprising that so many people yearn for what are essentially photography mistakes.

Although the expert terrain at the Blue Mountain Ski Resort is somewhat limited, advanced skiers and snowboarders will enjoy the 5,000 foot Razor's Edge.

Cincinnati is the birthplace of Tyrone Power, the screen legend known for The Mark of Zorro and The Razor's Edge.

This may sound funny but think about it; if my new puppy is playing with Senny's big toy and a large chunk comes off because of her razor sharp teeth then Little Lady could choke right away on the chunk.

Score the paper backing with a stripper, a putty knife, coarse sandpaper, or a razor blade, to make the water soak in easier.

While you're shopping for all natural shaving products, you might also want to pick up a "green" razor, such as the Preserve Recyclable, which is made from 100 percent recycled plastic.

If you have a little short bob in this style, then it might be better to consider adding in a few layers or some razor cut ends to modernize your look.

Fitovers have exciting names like the Aviator, the Element, and the Razor.

Other notable features include the fact that it is impact resistant, offers razor sharp clarity, and is designed to feel extremely lightweight when worn.

The Razor Collection is made to be worn over small, square or rectangle prescription frame shapes.