blade (noun)

  • 101switchblade knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑flick knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun …

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  • 102flick-knife — noun a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button • Syn: ↑switchblade, ↑switchblade knife, ↑flick knife • Hypernyms: ↑pocketknife, ↑pocket knife * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun …

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  • 103sheath knife — noun a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath • Syn: ↑case knife • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * shēth noun : a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath see sheath illustration * * * a knife carried in a sheath.… …

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  • 104firmer chisel — noun a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking • Hypernyms: ↑chisel * * * ˈfərmər noun Etymology: modification of French fermoir, alteration of Middle French formoir chisel, from former to form more at form : a woodworker s hand chisel having a… …

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  • 105cross guard — noun : a sword or bayonet guard consisting of a short bar which crosses the blade at its junction with the hilt * * * cross guard noun The bar, at right angles to the blade, forming the hilt guard of a sword • • • Main Entry: ↑cross * * * cross… …

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  • 106ice ax — noun an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice • Syn: ↑ice axe, ↑piolet • Hypernyms: ↑ax, ↑axe * * * noun : a mountain climbing tool that has a pick and adze at one end of a shaft and a spike or a ferrule at the other end and… …

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  • 107scroll saw — noun fine toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines • Syn: ↑jigsaw, ↑fretsaw • Hypernyms: ↑power saw, ↑saw, ↑sawing machine * * * noun 1. : a thin …

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  • 108windscreen wiper — noun a mechanical device that cleans the windshield • Syn: ↑windshield wiper, ↑wiper, ↑wiper blade • Derivationally related forms: ↑wipe (for: ↑wiper) • Hypernyms …

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  • 109bow saw — noun Etymology: bow (III) : a saw that has a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow shaped frame and is used for pruning and sawing medium sized logs * * * /boh/ a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle. [1670 80] * …

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  • 110bread knife — noun a knife used to cut bread • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * noun : a knife with a long blade that has a serrated or scalloped edge * * * a knife designed or suitable for slicing bread, as one having a wavy or saw toothed blade. [1860 65] * * * bread …

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