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cleaver

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. 1.A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
  2. 2.(Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
  3. 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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