plural blades
1
a
: 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 : lamina sense 3a
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
Top blade steaks range from four to eight ounces each. —
Molly Stevens
see also shoulder blade
Molly Stevens
e
: the flattened photosynthetic part of an algae that typically arises from the stipe : lamina sense 3b
f
: the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip
also
: this portion together with the tip
bladed; blading
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
Tiger Woods2
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.
Bob Batz, Jr.Synonyms
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Noun
the blade of an ax
dueled with blades rather than guns
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
Additionally, some types of grass are tougher than other types, causing the lawn mower blades to dull at a faster rate.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
An expansive pocket is created by sweeping the blade’s tip back and forth.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
That's because offshore turbines can be built with higher towers and longer blades to take advantage of more consistent winds found over the ocean.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
Additionally, some types of grass are tougher than other types, causing the lawn mower blades to dull at a faster rate.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Blade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blade. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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blade
noun1
: a broad flat body part (as the shoulder blade)
2
: the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip
also
: this portion together with the tip
3
: a flat working and especially cutting part of an implement (as a scalpel)
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