The Clue
Swordsman (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BLADE
Tags
Notes
The answer BLADE is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Leaf
Runner
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Bit of grass
Cutting edge
Dashing fellow
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Mower part
Plow part
Rakish chap
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Skate part
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Definition
BLADE as a noun:
1. (blade, leaf blade) = especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
2. a dashing young man; "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
3. something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"
4. (sword, blade, brand, steel) = a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
5. a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
6. a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
7. the part of the skate that slides on the ice
8. (blade, vane) = flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
9. the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge