microblade en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃-der. Proto-Germanic *bladą Proto-West Germanic *blad Old English blæd Middle English bladder. Middle English blade English blade English microblade From micro- + blade.
Meanings
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(attributive, sometimes) A small blade, typically produced in prehistoric times from silica-rich minerals.
The upper Palaeolithic period saw the first production of microblade tools.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microblades | Number=Plur | lexicographic |