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razorback

razorback

9.3
Having a sharp, narrow, ridged back like a knife edge
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪzərˌbæk/
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  • The razorback ridge was difficult to climb.

Examples

  • The wild boar's razorback shape made it easy to identify from a distance.

  • The old horse, thin and razorback, grazed quietly in the field.

  • Farmers reported that razorback hogs can be aggressive and hard to contain.

  • The razorback design of the boat helped it cut through the waves.

  • The razorback ridge had steep sides that resembled the edge of a knife.

  • The design of the razorback boat allowed it to slice through the water effortlessly.

  • Hiking along the razorback trail, we admired the unique, sharp shape of the hills.

Synonyms

razor-backed
vsrazorback
8.3

Having a long, narrow, sharp ridge along the back like a knife edge

has identical meaning but is written without a hyphen

Antonyms

flat
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

Compounds

razorback hog
  • US
9.3

A wild pig with a thin body, long legs, and a ridged back found in the southeastern United States

How Ridged

razorback
9.3
keeled
  • Specialized
1 8.8
ridged
1 5.0

Surface Forms

razorback positive

Morphology

razorback = razor + back (transparent) = razor + back

A direct descriptive compound meaning 'having a sharp or ridged back', which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

The adjective razorback comes from razor and back, giving the idea of a 'sharp' or 'ridged' back. So we use razorback to describe animals or things that have a narrow, sharp-looking back.