on the razor's edge

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Definitions of on the razor's edge words

noun on the razor's edge a sharp-edged instrument used especially for shaving the face or trimming the hair. 1
noun on the razor's edge an electrically powered instrument used for the same purpose. 1
verb with object on the razor's edge to shave, cut, or remove with or as if with a razor. 1
idioms on the razor's edge on the razor's edge, in a difficult or precarious position. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English rasour < Old French rasor, equivalent to ras(er) to raze + -or -or2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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