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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole | |
| Synonyms: | leaf_blade | |
| Related terms: | leaf | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something long and thin resembling a blade of grass | |
| Examples: | "a blade of lint on his suit" |
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| Related terms: | ribbon | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (arms) a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade | |
| Synonyms: | sword steel brand | |
| Related terms: | weapon cutlas backsword falchion backsword rapier Excalibur cavalry_sword fencing_sword point hilt haft forte foible | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a dashing young man | |
| Examples: | "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures" |
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| Related terms: | young_person | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (zoology) a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) | |
| Related terms: | structure vane | |
| 6. | [ noun ] flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water | |
| Synonyms: | vane | |
| Related terms: | rotating_mechanism paddle fan_blade rudder_blade impeller turbine propeller windmill oar helicopter | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a cut of beef from the shoulder blade | |
| Related terms: | cut_of_beef chuck | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the part of the skate that slides on the ice | |
| Related terms: | runner ice_skate | |
| 9. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15266 | |
| 10. | [ noun ] the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge | |
| Related terms: | cutting_implement razorblade knife_blade sword ax knife spatula spatula scissors lawn_mower knife_edge | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bloyd Blood bloat blida bleed bleat blate bletia Blythe BLT blithe Blewett Blatta |
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