—blade /bleɪd/
noun [C] (FLAT PART)
B2 the flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting:
» a sword with a steel blade» a packet of razor bladesSee picture: blade of a knife 
Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening tools
F0 a wide, flat part on a tool or machine, used to push back water or air:
» a propeller blade» windscreen wiper bladesSee picture: blade of a propeller Thesaurus+: ↑Tools in general
F0 used in the names of other objects that are flat, thin, and sometimes long, like a blade
See picture: blade of grass Thesaurus+: ↑Tools in general
F0 a long, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant:
» a blade of grassF0 the metal part on the bottom of an ice skate
→ SEE ALSO SHOULDER BLADE(Cf. ↑shoulder blade)• • •
Extra Examples:» a double-edged blade» a scissor blade» a knife with a sharp blade.» He screamed as the blade sliced into his leg.» I saw the blade of an open knife shine in his hand in the torchlight.noun [C] OLD USE (MAN)
► F0 an attractive and confident young man: » a dashing young bladeThesaurus+: ↑Sexually attractive people