blunt edge

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the dull side of a blade

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Examples (10)

  • The chef used the blunt edge of his knife to scrape the herbs off the cutting board.
  • For safety, stage props often have a blunt edge instead of a sharp one.
  • He accidentally hit his thumb with the blunt edge of the axe, leaving a bruise.
  • The ancient sword was so worn that it only had a blunt edge left.
  • She ran her finger carefully along the blunt edge of the broken glass.
  • Use the blunt edge of the scissors to score the paper before folding it.
  • A butter knife has a blunt edge, making it safe for children to use.
  • After years of use, the chisel's once-sharp blade now had a blunt edge.
  • The warrior parried the blow with the blunt edge of his blade to avoid killing his opponent.
  • A scraper with a blunt edge is useless for removing old paint.