blade

Meanings

• noun

  A sharp-edged tool or weapon, such as a sword, knife, or axe.

  - "He used a blade to cut through the tree trunk."
  - "The samurai's sword was a formidable blade."
  - "The surgeon carefully handled the scalpel, a precise blade."

• noun

  A flat piece of metal used in a windmill, water mill, or fan to convert wind, water, or muscle power into rotational energy.

  - "The windmill's blades were turning in the breeze."
  - "The water mill's blades ground the grain into flour."
  - "The fan's blades circulated the air in the room."

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Pronunciation

1. /bleɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blade
shade , ade , brake , stake , cake

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Variants

List of all variants of blade that leads to same result
blade , bladelike , blades , bladed , blader , bladers , blading , blade server , blade servers , shoulder blade , shoulder blades , razor blade , scapula , scapulae , scapulas

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Etymology

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Old English blæd, from Proto-Germanic *bladjo, from *blad-, flat, probably from PIE *plat-, to spread.

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Trivia

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1. A blade's sharpness can be measured using a 'Sharpness Tester'.

2. The longest sword ever made was the 'Nihon Maru', with a blade length of 28 feet.

3. Windmill blades can be made of various materials, including wood, fiberglass, and steel.

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Related Concepts

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1. sharp: Related to the sharp edge of a blade.

2. weapon: A blade can function as a weapon.

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Culture

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In literature, the blade is often used as a symbol of danger, violence, or power. In art, blades have been depicted in various forms, such as swords, knives, and windmill blades. In music, the term 'blade' can refer to a guitar pick or a blade runner, a term used in science fiction.

How to Memorize "blade"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp knife or sword.
   - Visualize a windmill or fan with blades.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blade' with the sharp edge of a knife.
   - Connect the term 'blade' with windmill blades.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Blades Bite Badly' to remember the sharpness of a blade.
   - Visualize a 'B' for blade and a 'W' for windmill blades.

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