(a) The blade of a sword. [Obs.]
The sword, whereof the web was steel, Pommel rich stone, hilt gold.
Fairfax.
(b) The blade of a saw.
(c) The thin, sharp part of a colter.
(d) The bit of a key.
7. (Mach. & Engin.) A plate or thin portion, continuous or perforated,
connecting stiffening ribs or flanges, or other parts of an object.
Specifically: —
(a) The thin vertical plate or portion connecting the upper and lower
flanges of an lower flanges of an iron girder, rolled beam, or railroad
rail.
(b) A disk or solid construction serving, instead of spokes, for
connecting the rim and hub, in some kinds of car wheels, sheaves, etc.
(c) The arm of a crank between the shaft and the wrist.
(d) The part of a blackmith's anvil between the face and the foot.