- sharp as a razor
- sharp as a blade, razor sharp; acute, pointy; sly; witty, keen
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
sharp as a razor
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razor — n. & v. n. an instrument with a sharp blade used in cutting hair esp. from the skin. v.tr. 1 use a razor on. 2 shave; cut down close. Phrases and idioms: razor back an animal with a sharp ridged back, esp. a rorqual. razor bill an auk, Alca torda … Useful english dictionary
razor-sharp — adjective As sharp as a razor, extremely or ultimately sharp. The executioner was proud that he kept his axe razor sharp, so no prisoner would feel any pain when his head was cut off … Wiktionary
razor-sharp — adjective 1. very clearly delineated (Freq. 1) razor sharp definition • Similar to: ↑distinct 2. as sharp as a razor • Similar to: ↑sharp … Useful english dictionary
razor sharp — as sharp as a razor, extremely sharp; sharp witted, shrewd … English contemporary dictionary
sharp — adj. 1 having a fine edge or point VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ stay ▪ keep sth ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
razor-sharp — adjective 1. ) very sharp: The shark s teeth are razor sharp. 2. ) very clear and detailed: The scene was still razor sharp in my mind. razor sharp images 3. ) very clever: razor sharp wit … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
razor blade — noun A sharp blade used in a razor • • • Main Entry: ↑razor * * * noun, pl ⋯ blades [count] : a small, thin, sharp piece of metal that is used in a razor * * * ˈrazor blade [razor blade razor blades] … Useful english dictionary
Razor — Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
razor clam — Razor Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Razor fish — Razor Ra zor (r[=a] z[ e]r), n. [OE. rasour, OF. rasur, LL. rasor: cf. F. rasoir, LL. rasorium. See {Raze}, v. t., {Rase}, v. t.] 1. A keen edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head; also called a {straight … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
