blade

• Nom désignant la partie plate et affûtée d'un outil coupant ou d'une arme, comme un couteau, une épée ou un rasoir. Il peut aussi désigner une lame rotative ou une pale.

A noun referring to the flat, sharp-edged part of a cutting tool or weapon, such as a knife, sword, or razor.

1. Cutting edgeA2formal

   The flat, sharp part of a knife, sword, or other cutting tool.

   Lame

   • The blade of the knife is very sharp.
   • He carefully sharpened the blade of his sword.
   • The blade cut through the rope easily.

   Synonymescutting edgeedge

2. A2formal

   A single, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant.

   Lame d'herbe

   • A single blade of grass poked through the snow.
   • The lawn was covered with green blades.
   • He picked a blade of grass and chewed on it.

3. Part of a propeller or fanB1formal

   A flat, rotating part of a propeller, fan, or turbine that moves air or water.

   Pale

   • The helicopter's blades spun rapidly.
   • The fan blades need to be cleaned.
   • The turbine blades are made of a special alloy.

   Synonymesairfoilfinpaddlevane

4. Shoulder bladeB1formal

   The flat bone at the back of the shoulder.

   Omoplate

   • He injured his shoulder blade during the game.
   • The doctor examined the area around her blade.
   • You can feel your shoulder blades when you roll your shoulders back.

   Synonymesscapulashoulder blade