Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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RAZZOR, n. Also raazir (Bnff. 1955 Banffshire Jnl. (6 Sept.)), raasir (Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 60), rawzer (Abd. 1885 J. Scorgie Flittin' Noo 25). Sc. forms of Eng. razor (Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Abd. 1928 Weekly Jnl. (30 Aug.) 6). Gen.Sc., obsol. Comb. ¶razor-ride, to shave. Also used fig: a rough coarse fellow (Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 261); a very scraggy underfed horse. [′rɑ:zər]Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 142:
Yestreen I gi'ed my duds a dight An' razor-rade my chin.m.Lth. c.1900:
Ma name is Abanazer, I come frae Fisherraw, sir, I ride upon a razor.
