blade

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Definition of blade

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : leaf sense 1a(1) especially : the leaf of an herb or a grass

b : the flat expanded part of a leaf as distinguished from the petiole

2 : something resembling the blade of a leaf: such as

a : the broad flattened part of an oar or paddle

b : an arm of a screw propeller, electric fan, or steam turbine

c : the broad flat or concave part of a machine (such as a bulldozer or snowplow) that comes into contact with the material to be moved

d : a broad flat body part specifically : scapula —used chiefly in naming cuts of meat

e : the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip also : this portion together with the tip

3a : the cutting part of an implement

b(1) : sword

(2) : swordsman

(3) : a dashing lively man

c : the runner of an ice skate

blade

verb

bladed; blading

Definition of blade (Entry 2 of 2)

1 transitive golf : to hit (a ball or shot) with the leading edge of the clubface : skull I hit a wedge from 45 yards and basically bladed it over the green.— Tiger Woods

2 intransitive : to skate on in-line skates Connect a pair of these wild things to your feet and you are blading—cruising with all the cool of ice skating but without the ice.— Bob Batz Jr.

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Noun the blade of an ax dueled with blades rather than guns

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Growing more upset, Denson picked up a box cutter with an extended blade and pointed it at Kutuzov, according to state prosecutors. — Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, "A man’s punishment for telling an immigrant to go back to his country: A 500-word essay," 27 Nov. 2019 Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade. — BostonGlobe.com, "PLYMOUTH — Thousands cheered for the annual America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Saturday, as marching bands, first responders, military veterans, and floats recognizing the country’s Colonial legacy weaved through the city’s downtown to its waterfront.," 24 Nov. 2019 Nutrition information per serving: 219 calories, 16 g fat, 10 g saturated fat, 49 mg cholesterol, 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar, 3 g protein, 261 mg sodium, 4 g fiber Set up a food processor with the chopping blade. — Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, "Celebrate vegetables with offbeat side dishes for Thanksgiving," 13 Nov. 2019 Forks go up so the tines get clean, and knives should be placed with the blade down for safety. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use and Load a Dishwasher the Right Way," 13 Nov. 2019 The court order, on file with the Hamilton County, Ohio, Probate Court, describes a sword with a 36-46-inch blade, with a blood groove and six names inscribed upon it. — Steven Goode, courant.com, "‘The last thing I wanted ... was to be hauled out in cuffs.’ Seizure of historic battle sword puts Windsor police at center of antiques controversy," 9 Nov. 2019 At the foot of the bed was a spear with a 12-inch double-sided metal blade. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Amazon's Alexa may have witnessed alleged Florida murder, authorities say," 2 Nov. 2019 The ancient kit contained a bronze knife with a curved blade, an awl decorated with ladders and rows of triangles, and a bronze chisel, along with an assortment of bronze scraps and small ingots. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Archaeologists unearth a Bronze Age warrior’s personal toolkit," 18 Oct. 2019 This intervention gave the initiative to the rebels, who after seven months of fighting captured the dictator hiding in a drainage pipe near his hometown of Sirte, and after sodomizing him with a blade, executed him. — Brian Stewart, National Review, "The Education of a Cynic," 5 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Runner-Up: Brod & Taylor Classic Knife Sharpener This tool features triple-action tungsten carbide sharpeners that automatically adjust to blade angles between 12 and 20 degrees. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Knife Sharpener," 23 Feb. 2019 Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, "How to Make the Perfect Cup, According to California’s Coolest Coffee Brand," 5 July 2017 Sami Vatanen had a clear shot at goalie Cam Talbot but missed up high, and Andrew Cogliano had a chance to blade a puck out of the air at close range. — Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, "Whicker: A new face stops the Ducks’ Game 7 jinx," 10 May 2017

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