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Rarecleaver
The correct spelling is cleaver.
How to pronounce cleaver
noun
IPA: /ˈklivɚ/
Say it like: Clee-ver
The correct spelling is cleaver. A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
- 2.(Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
- 3.(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.
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