blade
Noun
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is a type of: foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plantssame as: leaf blade
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is a type of: spring chicken, young person, younker, youth - a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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is a type of: arm, weapon, weapon system - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or huntingsubtypes:
- backsword - a sword with only one cutting edge
- broadsword - a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
- cavalry sword, saber, sabre - a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
- cutlas, cutlass - a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
- falchion - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
- fencing sword - a sword used in the sport of fencing
- rapier, tuck - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
specific instances: excalibur - the legendary sword of King Arthurhas:- blade - the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
- foible - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- forte - the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
- haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool
- hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger
- peak, point, tip - a V shape
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is a type of: cut of beef - cut of meat from beef cattleis a part of: chuck - the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
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is a type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
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is a type of: runner - device consisting of the parts on which something can slide alongis a part of: ice skate - skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
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is a type of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotatessubtypes:
- fan blade - blade of a rotating fan
- impeller - the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- paddle - a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
- rudder blade - the vertical blade on a rudder
is a part of:- chopper, eggbeater, helicopter, whirlybird - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- oar - an implement used to propel or steer a boat
- propeller, propellor - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- turbine - rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
- aerogenerator, wind generator, windmill - generator that extracts usable energy from winds
same as: vane -
is a type of: cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicingsubtypes:
- knife blade - the blade of a knife
- razorblade - a blade that has very sharp edge
has: cutting edge, knife edge - the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knifeis a part of:- ax, axe - an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- knife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
- lawn mower, mower - garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
- pair of scissors, scissors - an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
- spatula - a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
- spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- blade, brand, steel, sword - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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