blade
noun
the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc.
blades
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pluralof blade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most land plants sprout leaves, which include evergreen needles and blades of grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In particular, birch tar would have helped them attach stone blades or points to wooden handles, a technique known as hafting.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Air regulations ban all blades with sharp points and typically blunt knives longer than six centimeters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The light design of the rotors also means that if there is an engine failure, the light blades can lose their momentum in rotation quickly, Cress said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then he cut long blades of tough crab grass, and sat cross-legged on the ground tearing the grass lengthwise so that each blade became many strands.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
