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vane vs blade

blade vs vane

vane and blade both are nouns.

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