blad
- A term used in Scandinavian languages, particularly Swedish and Norwegian, meaning 'leaf' or 'blade'. It often refers to a leaf of a plant or a blade of grass, or a similar thin, flat part of an object. nounThe wind rustled the blad of grass in the meadow.He carefully trimmed the blad of the plant to encourage healthy growth.
- In historical or dialectal contexts, 'blad' can refer to a thin, flat piece of material, such as a blade of a tool or weapon, especially in older English or Scandinavian usage. nounThe blacksmith forged a new blad for the sword.The old manuscript described the construction of a blad for cutting.