blad

Definitions of blad
  1. noun
    the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
    synonyms: bladerdak, festoen, feston, gebladerte, lofwerk, loof, loofwerk, lover
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    groen
    green foliage
    brochure
    part of a compound leaf
    vijgeblad, vijgenblad
    a leaf from a fig tree
    jeugdblad, jongerentijdschrift, kiemblad, lob, zaadlob
    embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
    bloemblad, kroonblad
    part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
    kelkblad
    one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
    naald
    the leaf of a conifer
  2. noun
    a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
    synonyms: dienblad, plateau, presenteerblad, schenkblad, theeblad
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    baanruimer, baanveger, dienblad, plateau, presenteerblad, schenkblad, theeblad
    an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
  3. noun
    an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
    synonyms: baanruimer, baanveger, dienblad, plateau, presenteerblad, schenkblad, theeblad
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    kaasplank, kaasplateau
    tray on which cheeses are served
    dienblad, plateau, presenteerblad, schenkblad, theeblad
    a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
    koffieblad
    a tray that accommodates a tea service
  4. noun
    paper used for writing or printing
    synonyms: blaadje, papier, papiertje, vel, velletje
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    f., fol., foliant, folio, folioformaat, foliovel
    a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
    werkbriefje
    a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements
    respectblad
    a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
    bladzijde, blz., p., pag., pagina
    one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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    papier
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  5. noun
    a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
    synonyms: periodiek, tijdschrift
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    beeldverhaal, comic, komiek, strip, stripalbum, stripblad, stripboek, stripverhaal
    a magazine devoted to comic strips
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    publikatie, uitgave
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
  6. noun
    product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
    synonyms: periodiek, tijdschrift
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    product, produkt, voortbrengsel
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  7. noun
    a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
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    tafelblad
    the top horizontal work surface of a table
    klembord
    a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
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    oppervlak, oppervlakte, vlak
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
  8. noun
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
    synonyms: plaat, plaatje
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    bord, plaat, plaatje, plank, schild
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
    laminaat
    a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
    plaat, plaatje
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
    glas, glasplaat, plaatglas, vlakglas
    glass formed into large thin sheets
    stencil, stencilpapier
    a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
    geluidsscherm, klankbord, leiplaat, suskast
    a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
    broodplank, snijplank
    a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
    aanplakbord, mededelingenbord, publicatiebord, publikatiebord
    a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
    hakbord
    a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
    golfijzer
    usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
    schijf, tussenwervelschijf
    a flat circular plate
    tekenbord, tekenplank
    a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
    trommelvel
    a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
    cliché, drukplaat, graveerkunst, gravure, plaatdruk, plaatsnijkunst
    a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
    deel, vloerdeel, vloerplank
    a board in the floor
    degen, foelie, folie, zijdgeweer
    a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
    beenderlijm, glutine
    a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
    strijkplank
    narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
    naambord, naambordje, naamplaat, naamplaatje
    a plate bearing a name
    palet
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
    glasruit
    sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
    glasruit, paneelwerk, wandbetimmering
    a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
    hechthout, multiplex, triplex
    a laminate made of thin layers of wood
    scorebord, uitslagenbord
    a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
    rolschaatsplank, schaatsplank, skate-board, skateboard
    a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
    duikplank, springplank, tremplin, veerplank
    a flexible board for jumping upward
    plankzeiler, surfplank, windsurfer, zeilplank
    a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
    snijplank
    a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
    lambrizering, paneelwerk, wandbetimmering
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
    beplanking, beschieting, beschot, betimmering, lambrizering, paneelwerk, plankenbeschot, wandbetimmering
    panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
    bouwplaat
    a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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