blade

Noun
  1. Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole (synset 113152642)
    is a type of: foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
    same as: leaf blade
  2. A dashing young man (synset 109878691)
    "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
    is a type of: spring chicken, young person, younker, youth - a young person (especially a young man or boy)
  3. Something long and thin resembling a blade of grass (synset 109246498)
    "a blade of lint on his suit"
    is a type of: ribbon, thread - any long object resembling a thin line
  4. A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard (synset 104380981)
    is a type of: arm, weapon, weapon system - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    subtypes:
    • 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 Arthur
    has:
    • 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
    same as: brand, steel, sword
  5. A cut of beef from the shoulder blade (synset 107676910)
    is a type of: cut of beef - cut of meat from beef cattle
    is a part of: chuck - the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
  6. A broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) (synset 105243359)
    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
    subtypes: vane, web - the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
  7. The part of the skate that slides on the ice (synset 102852044)
    is a type of: runner - device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
    is a part of: ice skate - skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
  8. Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water (synset 102851761)
    is a type of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates
    subtypes:
    • 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:
    same as: vane
  9. The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge (synset 102851454)
    is a type of: cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicing
    subtypes:
    has: cutting edge, knife edge - the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
    is 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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