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# razor

«razor» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a tool with a very sharp blade used to shave hair off the…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#m1)

2) An electric razor is a small machine that shaves hair with moving blades. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#m2)

3) «Razor-sharp» describes something extremely sharp, or a very quick, clever mind. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#m3)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x1)
- Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Writings PSA.52.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x2)
- Dad shaves his chin with a razor every morning. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x3)
- Keep the razor in the high cupboard away from the baby. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x4)
- Mum bought a new electric razor. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x5)
- The shark had razor-sharp teeth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x6)
- The razor blade is thin and very sharp. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x7)
- Never play with a razor; it can cut you badly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x8)
- She has a razor-sharp memory for facts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x9)
- The barber used a razor to tidy the back of his neck. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x10)
- At last he jumped up, and caught the razor out of the barber’s hand, exclaiming: [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/#x11)

### 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.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.866/)
- [Piranhas have razor-sharp teeth and tear at dead or injured fish, but most are timid scavengers that shoal for safety.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/155-the-amazon-river/9/)
- [Razors, craft knives and box cutters are for grown-ups only, because their blades are very sharp and slip easily.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/112-sharp-things-and-little-ones/7/)
- [A toddler in Ohio found a razor left on the edge of the bath and cut his hand; he needed stitches.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/112-sharp-things-and-little-ones/18/)
- [Scissors, knives and razors are a common cause of cuts to small children at home.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/112-sharp-things-and-little-ones/22/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «razor» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/razor/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.