razor grinder
razor grinder · razor grinders
A large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern AustraliaA large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.
Meaning
2 sensesA large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.
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
From razor + grinderFrom razor + grinder
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Forms
plural: razor grinders| Singular | razor grinder |
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