First Known Use: before 12th century
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1blade
noun \ˈblād\
: the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
: one of the flat spinning parts that are used on some machines to push air or water
: the wide flat part of an oar or paddle
Full Definition of BLADE
1
a : leaf 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: 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 (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
3
a : the cutting part of an implement b (1) : sword (2) : swordsman (3) : a dashing lively man c : the runner of an ice skate
— blade·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of BLADE
Middle English, from Old English blæd; akin to Old High German blat leaf, Latin folium, Greek phyllon, Old English blōwan to blossom — more at blow
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2blade
verb
blad·edblad·ing
Definition of BLADE
intransitive verb
: to skate on in-line skates
— blad·er \ˈblā-dər\ noun
First Known Use of BLADE
1989
BLADE Defined for Kids
blade
noun \ˈblād\
Definition of BLADE for Kids
1
: a leaf of a plant and especially of a grass
2
: the broad flat part of a leaf
3
: something that widens out like the blade of a leaf <the blade of a propeller> <the blade of an oar>
4
: the cutting part of a tool, machine, or weapon <a knife blade>
5
: sword
6
: the runner of an ice skate
— blad·ed \ˈblā-dəd\ adjective
Medical Dictionary
blade
noun \ˈblād\
Medical Definition of BLADE
1
: 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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