knife blade

  • 21Knife grass — Knife Knife (n[imac]f), n.; pl. {Knives} (n[imac]vz). [OE. knif, AS. cn[=i]f; akin to D. knijf, Icel. kn[=i]fr, Sw. knif, Dan. kniv.] 1. An instrument consisting of a thin blade, usually of steel and having a sharp edge for cutting, fastened to a …

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  • 22Blade — (bl[=a]d), n. [OE. blade, blad, AS. bl[ae]d leaf; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. blad, Icel. bla[eth], OHG. blat, G. blatt, and perh. to L. folium, Gr. fy llon. The root is prob. the same as that of AS. bl[=o]wan, E. blow, to blossom. See {Blow} to …

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  • 23blade — S3 [bleıd] n [: Old English; Origin: blAd] 1.) the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon →↑edge blade of ▪ The blade of the knife flashed in the moonlight. ▪ a razor blade 2.) the flat wide part of an object that pushes against air or wate …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24blade — [ bleıd ] noun count ** 1. ) the thin sharp part of a knife, tool, or weapon that cuts things a ) the metal bar on the bottom of an ICE SKATE that allows you to move on ice 2. ) a long thin leaf of grass, wheat, etc.: a blade of grass 3. ) one of …

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  • 25knife edge — blade of a knife, sharp side of a knife …

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  • 26knife — [n] cutting tool bayonet, blade, bolo, cutlass, cutter, cutting edge, dagger, edge, lance, lancet, machete, point, ripper, sabre, scalpel, scimitar, scythe, shank, shiv, sickle, skewer, skiver, steel, stiletto, switchblade, sword, tickler;… …

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  • 27knife-switch — knifeˈ switch noun A switch in an electric circuit, in which the moving element consists of a flat blade that engages with fixed contacts • • • Main Entry: ↑knife …

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  • 28knife switch — n. an electrical switch in which the hinged, knifelike contact blade is pressed down between the contact clips …

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  • 29blade — [n] cutting tool brand, cutlass, edge, épée, knife, shank, sword; concepts 495,499 …

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  • 30blade — ► NOUN 1) the flat cutting edge of a knife or other tool or weapon. 2) the broad flat part of an oar, leaf, or other object. 3) a long narrow leaf of grass. 4) a shoulder bone in a joint of meat, or the joint itself. 5) informal, dated a dashing… …

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