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blade
has definitions from the fields of arms,zoology,chemistry,food,botany
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[ noun ] (botany) especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Synonyms Used in print (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)McFeeley noted the immaculate lawn and gardens : each blade of grass cropped , bright and firm ; each shrub glazed with good_health . Related terms |
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[ noun ] something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
Examples "a blade of lint on his suit" Used in print (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)There were a_few blades of lint on the shoulder . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a dashing young man
Examples "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures" Used in print (Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)Occasionally gay young blades would write vividly to boon companions at home about their amorous exploits in Richmond , Petersburg , Washington , or Nashville . Related terms |
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[ noun ] flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
Synonyms Related terms rotating_mechanism paddle fan_blade rudder_blade impeller turbine propeller windmill oar helicopter |
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[ noun ] (chemistry,food) a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15266
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[ noun ] the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
Related terms cutting_implement razorblade knife_blade sword ax knife spatula spatula scissors lawn_mower knife_edge |
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