cleaver Meaning & Definition
/ˈklivɚ/
What Does Cleaver Mean?
Cleaver is a noun that means A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc. It can also mean A Paleolithic biface.
Quick Facts About Cleaver
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈklivɚ/ |
| Synonyms | meat cleaver, chopper and axe |
| Plural | cleavers |
Cleaver Definition (Noun)
- A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
- A Paleolithic biface.
- A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
- The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.
- A type of oar blade with an asymmetric, mostly rectangular shape that resembles a cleaving knife.
- A line segment that bisects the perimeter of a triangle and has one endpoint at the midpoint of one of the triangle's three sides.
Noun
- (Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
- (metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.
Synonyms of Cleaver
Cleaver synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
cleaver (plural cleavers)
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Origin of Cleaver
From Middle English clevere, equivalent to cleave + -er.
Quick Answers About Cleaver
What part of speech is cleaver?
Cleaver is a noun.
What is another word for cleaver?
You can replace cleaver with words such as meat cleaver, chopper and axe. See the full list of cleaver synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cleaver?
The plural of cleaver is cleavers.