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Definition running blade in British English

running blade noun

noun
1

the prosthetic (=artificial) leg which has a curved blade where it touches the ground, used by athletes in the paralympics who have had one or both legs amputated

Example

Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner, claimed the length of his rival's running blades gave him an unfair advantage.

Definition running blade in British English