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Blade cut off pig’s head (3)

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oar

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'blade' is the definition.
(blade is the word for oar in competitive rowing)

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(Other definitions for oar that I've seen before include "that may be feathered?" , "Rower's implement" , "propels floating craft" , "One of an eight" , "Implement to propel a boat" .)

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