Definition of 'blade'
Noun
- especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Synonyms: leaf blade - a dashing young man; "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
- something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"
- a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Synonyms: sword brand steel - a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
- a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
- the part of the skate that slides on the ice
- flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
Synonyms: vane - the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
