CLEAVER


Meaning of CLEAVER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kl ē -v ə r

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : one that cleaves especially : a butcher's implement for cutting animal carcasses into joints or pieces

2 : a prehistoric stone tool having a sharp edge at one end

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