CLEAVER


Meaning of CLEAVER in English

I. ˈklēvə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English clever, from cleven to split + -er

1. : one that cleaves: as

a. : a tool for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces (as in butchering)

b. : one who prepares gems by cleaving off imperfect pieces

2. : a prehistoric axlike stone implement having a sharp somewhat straight cutting edge at one end

II. noun

: a rock ridge protruding from a glacier or snowfield

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