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blade

The correct spelling is blade.

How to pronounce blade

/bleɪd/
noun

IPA: /bleɪd/

Say it like: Bla-de

The correct spelling is blade. The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade/sword. For example: "Want to go blading with me later in the park?"

Usage Examples

Want to go blading with me later in the park?

The gang member got bladed in a fight.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade/sword.
  2. 2.The flat functional end of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, screwdriver, skate, etc.
  3. 3.The narrow leaf of a grass or cereal.
  4. 4.The thin, flat part of a plant leaf, attached to a stem (petiole). The lamina.
  5. 5.A flat bone, especially the shoulder blade.

verb

  1. 1.To skate on rollerblades.
  2. 2.To furnish with a blade.
  3. 3.To put forth or have a blade.
  4. 4.To stab with a blade
  5. 5.To cut (a person) so as to provoke bleeding.

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