“blade”

Definitions

• noun

  especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

  Synonyms: leaf blade, excalibur, skimobile, alveolus, apex, ax, back, battler, bayonet, beau, belligerent, bickerer

• noun

  a dashing young man

  • Example:“Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures.”

• noun

  something long and thin resembling a blade of grass

  • Example:“a blade of lint on his suit”

• noun

  a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

  Synonyms: sword, brand, steel

• noun

  a cut of beef from the shoulder blade

• noun

  a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)