bleɪd bɹænd sɔɹd sɔːd veɪn the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water the part of the skate that slides on the ice a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) a cut of beef from the shoulder blade something long and thin resembling a blade of grass a blade of lint on his suit a dashing young man gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole