blade

1 a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point <dueled with blades rather than guns> Synonyms sword, brand, steelRelated Words broadsword, cutlass, rapier, saber (or sabre), scimitar, smallsword

2 an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting <used a small blade to cut the rope> Synonyms knife, cutter, shank [slang], shiv [slang]Related Words cleaver, hack; bayonet, bodkin, bolo, bowie knife, cutlass, dagger, dirk, jackknife, machete, pocketknife, poniard, sheath knife, stiletto, stylet, switchblade, switch knife, yataghan; rapier, saber (or sabre), steel, sword; scalpel