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blade vs vane

vane vs blade

blade and vane both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blade Yes No No No
vane Yes No No No
As nouns, blade and vane are synonyms defined as:
  • blade and vane: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
As nouns, vane is a hyponym of blade; that is, vane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blade:
  • blade: a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
  • vane: the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
Other hyponyms of blade include web.
blade (noun) vane (noun)
the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
the part of the skate that slides on the ice a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
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 dashing young man
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
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