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Meaning of razor grinder | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A large brown cicada, Henicopsaltria eydouxii, of eastern Australia.
  2. 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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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