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safety razor

noun

  1. a razor with a guard to prevent the blade from cutting the skin.


safety razor

noun

  1. a razor with a guard or guards fitted close to the cutting edge or edges so that deep cuts are prevented and the risk of accidental cuts reduced
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of safety razor1

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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Example Sentences

Use washable cotton pads instead of single-use cotton balls, a safety razor instead of disposable ones, and a bamboo toothbrush.

And she swapped out plastic razors for safety razors.

Search, “How to shave with a safety razor.”

I use a metal safety razor for shaving.

Instead, opt for a rose gold safety razor.

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