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bladebreaker

bladebreaker noun: a person who or thing which breaks or otherwise destroys blades.

Noun

bladebreaker (plural bladebreakers)

  1. (rare) A person who or thing which breaks or otherwise destroys blades.
    • He pointed to a gnarled trunk. 'We call that the bladebreaker because it is hard enough to smash a machete. After the ground is cleared all the tree stumps must be rooted out or burnt off level. And then the road surface must be cleared of rocks and the worst holes filled in.'1977, Peggie Benton, Fight for the Drylands: Struggle and Achievement in Brazil, page 79
    • “I told Caille,” Kara said, and Caille nodded her head against Risalyn's shoulder. “Verlein looked in no shape to be storming anyone's holding,” the bladebreaker said, frowning. “And who are you?” asked Risalyn, handing Caille off to Yuralon. […] "She's the bladebreaker," said Dabrena, with a...2003, Terry Mcgarry, The Binder's Road, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 501

Forms of bladebreaker

pluralbladebreakers

Origin of bladebreaker

From blade + breaker.

Questions about bladebreaker

What does bladebreaker mean?
Bladebreaker means a person who or thing which breaks or otherwise destroys blades.
What part of speech is bladebreaker?
Bladebreaker is a noun.
What is the plural of bladebreaker?
The plural of bladebreaker is bladebreakers.

Words near bladebreaker in the dictionary

  1. blade-runners
  2. blade-woman
  3. blade-women
  4. bladebone
  5. bladebones
  6. bladebreaker
  7. bladebreakers
  8. bladed
  9. bladed fork
  10. bladed stance
  11. bladed stances

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