razor
part of speech
noun (a razor, razors)
meaning for a pupil
1) A razor is a tool with a very sharp blade used to shave hair off the face, legs or head. tree →
2) An electric razor is a small machine that shaves hair with moving blades. tree →
3) «Razor-sharp» describes something extremely sharp, or a very quick, clever mind. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: The Levites were shaved all over before they began their service. In Psalm 52 a deceitful tongue is like a sharp razor. Interpretation: The Levites' shaving is read as a rite of purification, a fresh start for holy work. The Psalm is read as a warning that harmful speech cuts like a blade. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and safety, razors belong to adults and must be kept away from small children because the blades cut easily. In stories, «razor-sharp teeth» or «razor-sharp claws» tells the reader an animal is dangerous. Phrases: «razor blade», «electric razor», «razor-sharp».
examples
- And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of purification upon them, and let them cause a razor to pass over all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves. (Torah NUM.8.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Writings PSA.52.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- Dad shaves his chin with a razor every morning. tree →
- Keep the razor in the high cupboard away from the baby. tree →
- Mum bought a new electric razor. tree →
- The shark had razor-sharp teeth. tree →
- The razor blade is thin and very sharp. tree →
- Never play with a razor; it can cut you badly. tree →
- She has a razor-sharp memory for facts. tree →
- The barber used a razor to tidy the back of his neck. tree →
- At last he jumped up, and caught the razor out of the barber’s hand, exclaiming: tree →
note
Countable: a razor, two razors. Do not confuse with «raiser» (someone who raises something, as in «fundraiser»). If you find a razor blade lying around, tell an adult instead of picking it up.
In the corpora
- Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Piranhas have razor-sharp teeth and tear at dead or injured fish, but most are timid scavengers that shoal for safety.
- Razors, craft knives and box cutters are for grown-ups only, because their blades are very sharp and slip easily.
- A toddler in Ohio found a razor left on the edge of the bath and cut his hand; he needed stitches.
- Scissors, knives and razors are a common cause of cuts to small children at home.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «razor» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.