"cleaver" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈklivɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cleaver.wav [UK] Forms: cleaver [singular], cleavers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cleaver is a heavy knife with a wide blade. It is used by butchers for hacking through bones.
    Sense id: simple-cleaver-en-noun-~X3joiXG
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