bladed

American  

[bley-did] / ˈbleɪ dɪd /

adjective

1. having a blade or blades (often used in combination).

   a single-bladed leaf.

2. Crystallography. of or relating to a thin, flat form suggestive of knife blades.

   bladed arsenopyrite.

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Other Word Forms

• multibladed adjective

Etymology

Origin of bladed

First recorded in 1570–80; blade + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The police forces were all asked by the BBC about offences with bladed weapons they had recorded on school premises in the past few years.

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The packaging did not advise that it contained a bladed item, which Mr Moss said was a legal requirement at the time.

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A man who was cautioned for carrying a bladed trowel in public has said he was given no choice but to accept the reprimand because police were unable to contact a solicitor for him.

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His mother, Pooja, was adamant that the online sale of bladed articles had played a "crucial role" in the tragedy.

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Amazon has said it takes its "responsibility around the sale of all age-restricted items - including bladed products - extremely seriously" and has launched an investigation.

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