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Razor

A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head.

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Shave 76% connected

obs. p. p. of Shave.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shaver 76% connected

One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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