Razor

/ˈɹeɪzə/ noun verb

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

What it means

  1. (noun) A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
  2. (noun) Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
  3. (noun) The sharp tusk of a wild boar.
  4. (noun) A conceptual device that allows one to shave away unlikely explanations for a phenomenon. “Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor”
  5. (verb) To shave with a razor.

Letter analysis

  • Razor contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Razor mean?

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

How many letters are in Razor?

Razor has 5 letters.

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