blade

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\ ˈblād

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 Picture it as a narrow, stout and sturdy trowel with one edge a smooth blade and the other a serrated surface. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Forego the 'fart card' for Father's Day. Try one of these gifts instead," 15 June 2018 The accident report determined that one of the propeller governors — a mechanism that adjusts the angle of the propeller blades based on the speed of the engine — was faulty, a defect that should have been noticed on the test flight. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "In World War II, a snakebit bomber crashed and burned near the Anacostia River," 3 Aug. 2019 But a new, exhaustive boxed set transports listeners to the real, unedited Woodstock: every blaring stage announcement about the dangers of brown acid, peal of stage feedback and whir of helicopter blades restored. — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "10 Must-Hear Tracks From the Massive New Woodstock Anniversary Box Set," 2 Aug. 2019 They are not counted in the mowing height of the blades. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Cut stems to increase number of crape myrtle flower heads," 20 July 2019 The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, effective June 27, Fortune reported, with the company expressing concern regarding a misalignment of the blades. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Gillette Announces Recall of Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors," 6 July 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — BostonGlobe.com, "David Esterly, master carver steeped in history and nature, dies at 75," 22 June 2019 The tools were chisels and gouges with a variety of blades; Mr. Esterly had 130 such implements on hand at his workbench. — New York Times, "David Esterly, 75, Master Carver Steeped in History and Nature, Dies," 21 June 2019 When the state’s industry first started in December 2017, growers detected contamination of the cutting blades used for harvesting crops with a cancer-causing heavy metal, officials said. — Doug Donovan, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland cannabis regulators warn of lead contamination risk as they expand tests for heavy metals," 14 June 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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