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blade
The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
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noun
The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
noun
Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
noun
The part of the skate that slides on the ice
noun
A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
noun
A broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
noun
A cut of beef from the shoulder blade
noun
Something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
“A blade of lint on his suit”
noun
A dashing young man
“Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures”
noun
Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
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A blade of lint on his suit
Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures
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