ra|zor-thin

ra|zor-thin
ra|zor-thin «RAY zuhr THIHN», adjective.
thin as a razor's edge; extremely thin or slight: »

He sported a razor-thin red moustache (Newsweek). Figurative. His popular vote lead was razor-thin (Wall Street Journal).


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