double blade

Two cutting sides

A double blade is a paddle with blades at both ends, used in kayaking and canoeing.

The paddler alternates strokes on each side without switching grip: She preferred a double blade for the solo canoe.

Also called a double-bladed paddle.

In other contexts, double blade may describe any tool or weapon with two cutting edges.

Related

paddle · kayak · ice skate · figure skating · scythe · edge · sharp · slice · cut · weapon · steel · fighting · dual · symmetry · knife · cleave · spinning · helicopter

Opposites
number of cutting edges

double bladesingle-edged

Sharpened on one face

katana · saber · machete · cleaver · edgeless

Family

double, blade, doubled, doubling, doubles, doubly, redouble, redoubled, redoubling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G