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blade

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: blade

1
 n
the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
2
 n
a dashing young man
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: blade
1

n the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

Types:
knife blade
the blade of a knife
razorblade
a blade that has very sharp edge
Type of:
cutting implement
a tool used for cutting or slicing

n flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

Synonyms:
vane
Types:
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fan blade
blade of a rotating fan
impeller
the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
paddle
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
rudder blade
the vertical blade on a rudder
Type of:
rotating mechanism
a mechanism that rotates

n the part of the skate that slides on the ice

Type of:
runner
device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along

n a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

Synonyms:
brand, steel, sword
Examples:
Excalibur
the legendary sword of King Arthur
Types:
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backsword
a sword with only one cutting edge
broadsword
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
cavalry sword, saber, sabre
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
cutlas, cutlass
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
falchion
a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
fencing sword
a sword used in the sport of fencing
rapier, tuck
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
claymore
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
epee
a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
foil
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
saber, sabre
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
scimitar
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
Type of:
arm, weapon, weapon system
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

n especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

Synonyms:
leaf blade
Type of:
foliage, leaf, leafage
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

n something long and thin resembling a blade of grass

“a blade of lint on his suit”
Type of:
ribbon, thread
any long object resembling a thin line

n a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

Types:
vane, web
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
Type of:
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

n a cut of beef from the shoulder blade

Type of:
cut of beef
cut of meat from beef cattle
2

n a dashing young man

“gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures”
Type of:
spring chicken, young person, younker, youth
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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