Meanings
razor grinder1
plural razor grinders
- A large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.
razor grinder2
plural razor grinders
- 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.
Origin
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razor grinder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/razor%20grinder
“razor grinder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/razor%20grinder. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “razor grinder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/razor%20grinder.
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