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lemmet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blade noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
  • knife noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
  • wick noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

Senses

lemmet is used for these senses in English:

  • blade The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
  • knife Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.
  • wick (countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

blade — full definition

  1. noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
  2. noun A flat, thin part shaped like a cutting blade, such as of a fan, propeller, oar, or grass.
  3. verb To skate using inline skates ("rollerblades").

knife — full definition

  1. noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
  2. verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
  3. verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.

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