Usually means: Sharp edge, one side blunted.
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  1. backed-blade: Merriam-Webster
  2. backed blade: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (backed blade)

▸ noun:  (archaeology) A prehistoric flint knife with one edge blunted (backed) and the other sharpened.

Similar:
bladelet, blade, sawback, chopper, sling blade, slingblade, razorblade, hand axe, uniface, chine, more...

Opposite:
front blade, unbacked blade, straight blade

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Similar:
bladelet, blade, sawback, chopper, sling blade, slingblade, razorblade, hand axe, uniface, chine, more...

Opposite:
front blade, unbacked blade, straight blade



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