1syllable
cleaver
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Definitions ofcleaver
1noun
- A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
- (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: axe
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