cleaver
English
/ˈklivɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
- (music) 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.
Etymology
Suffix from English cleave (split).
Origin
English
cleave
Gloss
split
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- autocleave English
- cleavability English
- cleavable English
- cleavage English
- cleave English
- cleavest English
- cleaveth English
- miscleave English
- photocleave English
- recleave English
- tocleave English
- cleven Middle English
- clevere Middle English