blunt edge
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the dull side of a blade
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- 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.