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Blade Flat Bleɪd Rotor Helicopter Grass Part Noun

Word blade
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / bleɪd / NAmE / bleɪd /
Example
  • the blades of a propeller
  • rotor blades on a helicopter
  • not a blade of grass stirred.
  • he swung the blade with all his strength.
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blade

(noun)BrE / bleɪd / NAmE / bleɪd /
  1. the flat part of a knife, tool or machine, which has a sharp edge or edges for cutting
    • see also razor blade
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/razor-blade
  2. one of the flat parts that turn around in an engine or on a helicopter
    • the blades of a propeller
    • rotor blades on a helicopter
  3. the flat wide part of an oar (= one of the long poles that are used to row1 a boat) that goes in the water
  4. a single flat leaf of grass
    • Not a blade of grass stirred.
  5. the flat metal part on the bottom of an ice skate
  6. Extra Examples

    • He swung the blade with all his strength.
    • a helicopter’s rotor blades
    • Knife blades are generally made of stainless steel.
    • Razor blades should always be sharp.
    • The machine comes with a plastic guard over the blade to protect the operator.
    • The prisoner used a hacksaw blade to cut through the bars.
    • The swordsmen weaved and dodged as their blades clashed over and over again.

    Word Origin

    • Old English blæd ‘leaf of a plant’ (also in sense (2)), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blad and German Blatt.
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