Phrase guide

straight razor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A razor of a plain and traditional type with no feature that would limit the depth of exposure to the blade during use; often having a blade that can fold into the handle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: open razor, cut-throat razor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: razor

2

noun

Meaning 2

a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: razor

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bashkir: бәке (bəke) — razor with a folding blade
  • Chinese Mandarin: 直剃刀 (zhítìdāo) — razor with a folding blade
  • Finnish: taittuvateräinen partaveitsi — razor with a folding blade
  • French: coupe-choux — razor with a folding blade
  • French: rasoir droit — razor with a folding blade
  • Galician: navalla — razor with a folding blade
  • German: Rasiermesser — razor with a folding blade
  • Korean: 직선날면도기 (jikseonnalmyeondogi) — razor with a folding blade
  • Norman: cope-gorge — razor with a folding blade
  • Romanian: brici (de ras) — razor with a folding blade
  • Russian: опа́сная бри́тва (opásnaja brítva) — razor with a folding blade
  • Spanish: navaja de afeitar — razor with a folding blade
  • Swedish: rakkniv — razor with a folding blade