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• blade — 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

• Oar — This article is about the instrument used in aquatic travel. For other uses, see OAR (disambiguation). Traditional wooden oars An oar is an implement used for water borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Oarsmen grasp the oar at the …   Wikipedia

• blade — [[t]ble͟ɪd[/t]] blades 1) N COUNT The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting. Many of them will have sharp blades. 2) N COUNT: usu pl The blades of a propeller are the long, flat parts that turn round. 3) N COUNT The …   English dictionary

• blade — noun (C) 1 the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon: Keep the blade of your penknife sharp. | a packet of razor blades 2 the flat wide part of an object that pushes against air or water: the blade of an oar | a ceiling fan with polished blades 3 …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Oar — ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Oar cock — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Blade — (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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• blade — [ 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Oar (sport rowing) — Two hatchet sculls. The blades are at the top of the picture and the handles are at the bottom of the picture. Note how the shaft connects not to the midline of the blade (as would be the case of macons) but rather to a corner of the blade. In… …   Wikipedia

• Blade (disambiguation) — A blade is a sharp cutting part, for instance of a weapon or tool.Blade may also refer to: * Bladed weapon, especially a sword * Razor blade, used for shaving * Blade (archaeology), a type of stone tool * Prismatic blade, a type of stone… …   Wikipedia

• blade — bladeless, adj. /blayd/, n. 1. the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc. 2. a sword, rapier, or the like. 3. a similar part, as of a mechanism, used for clearing, wiping, scraping, etc.: the blade of a windshield wiper; the blade of a… …   Universalium