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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A bulldozer or surface-grading machine with mechanically adjustable blade that is nominally perpendicular to the forward motion of the vehicle.
  • A cut of beef from near the shoulder blade (part of the chuck).
  • A flat bone, especially the shoulder blade.
  • archaeology A piece of prepared, sharp-edged stone, often flint, at least twice as long as it is wide; a long flake of ground-edge stone or knapped vitreous stone.
  • botany The thin, flat part of a plant leaf, attached to a stem (petiole). The lamina.
  • sailing The rudder, daggerboard, or centerboard of a vessel.
  • slang|chiefly|US A homosexual, usually male.
  • ultimate frisbee A throw characterized by a tight parabolic trajectory due to a steep lateral attitude.
  • dated A dashing young man.
  • poetic A sword or knife.
  • soccer someone connected with Sheffield United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  • The flat functional end of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, screwdriver, skate, etc.
  • The flat part of the tongue.
  • The narrow leaf of a grass or cereal.
  • The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade.
  • Thin plate, foil.

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Verb:

  • informal To skate on rollerblades.

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