Surgical Equipment

adjective a substance that stops bleeding when applied to a wound

• The doctor used a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding after the minor surgery.
• My dad always keeps a styptic stick in the bathroom for shaving cuts.
• I accidentally nicked myself while shaving, good thing I had my styptic handy.
• Her words were like a styptic, stopping the argument in its tracks.

noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• He spent years honing his skills to a razor's edge in order to become a master craftsman.
• After hours of practice, she finally honed her dance routine to a razor's edge.
• I've been honing my gaming skills to a razor's edge so I can dominate in the tournament.
• The detective honed his intuition to a razor's edge, always able to sense when something was off.