blade

US /bleɪd/
UK /bleɪd/
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1.

the flat, cutting part of a knife, sword, or other cutting tool or weapon

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The knife has a sharp blade.
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He sharpened the blade of his axe.
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edgecutting edgerazor
2.

a single flat leaf of grass or a similar plant

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A single blade of grass poked through the concrete.
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The field was covered with countless blades of wheat.
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leafstalkstem
3.

the flat, wide part of an oar or propeller

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The boat's propeller had a damaged blade.
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He dipped the oar's blade into the water.
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finvanepaddle
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shoulder blade