noun

1. 1. the leaf of a plant, esp. of grass
   2. the flat, expanded part of a leaf; lamina
2. 1. a broad, flat section or surface, as of an oar, propeller arm, or rotary vane
   2. the propeller arm or rotary vane itself
3. a flat bone the shoulder blade
4. the cutting part of a tool, instrument, or weapon
5. the metal runner of an ice skate
6. a sword
7. a swordsman
8. Old-fashioned a dashing young man
   usually in the phrase gay blade
9. Phonet. the flat part of the tongue, behind the tip

Etymology: ME blad < OE blæd, a leaf < IE *bhlē-, var. of base *bhel-, to swell, sprout: see bloom

adjective