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razor grinder

noun

Etymology

From razor + grinder

  1. inherited from grindere — “one or that which grinds; grinder”
  2. inherited from grinder
  3. compounded as razor grinder — “razor + grinder”

Definitions

  1. A large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.

  2. A professional who sharpens and shapes razor blades and other metal tools using grinding…

    A professional who sharpens and shapes razor blades and other metal tools using grinding and polishing machines to achieve a fine edge or surface finish; now largely replaced by automated machinery, it was historically known for being physically demanding and dangerous, with high mortality rates due to equipment failure and health issues like grinder's asthma.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA