razorableadj.

Brit.

/ˈreɪz(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/ˈreɪzər(ə)bəl/,

/ˈreɪzrəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: razor n., -able suffix; razor v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < razor n. + -able suffix. In later use perhaps partly also < razor v. + -able suffix.

rare.

Capable of being shaved; ready for shaving.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [adjective] > describing a beard > ready to be shaved

razorablea1616

a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) ii. i. 255 The Man i'th Moone's too slow, till new-borne chinnes Be rough, and Razor-able .

1795 J. Davis Travels (1803) 304 Directly the chin of this Montauk Indian became razorable, I put a razor into his hand, and taught him to shave.

1990 Financial Times (Nexis) 3 May 23 If your sides burst at the mere sight of a razorable countenance donning a snood or wimple, Jonathan Lynn's witless film may be for you.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	razorable
释义	razorableadj. Brit. /ˈreɪz(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /ˈreɪzər(ə)bəl/, /ˈreɪzrəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: razor n., -able suffix; razor v., -able suffix. Etymology: < razor n. + -able suffix. In later use perhaps partly also < razor v. + -able suffix. rare. Capable of being shaved; ready for shaving. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [adjective] > describing a beard > ready to be shaved razorablea1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) ii. i. 255 The Man i'th Moone's too slow, till new-borne chinnes Be rough, and Razor-able . View more context for this quotation 1795 J. Davis Travels (1803) 304 Directly the chin of this Montauk Indian became razorable, I put a razor into his hand, and taught him to shave. 1990 Financial Times (Nexis) 3 May 23 If your sides burst at the mere sight of a razorable countenance donning a snood or wimple, Jonathan Lynn's witless film may be for you. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1616
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