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cleaver
Definitions
1
noun
A
large
knife
with
a
broad
blade
,
used
for
chopping
meat
.
The
butcher
used
a
cleaver
to
cut
through
the
bone
.
She
bought
a
new
cleaver
for
her
kitchen
.
The
chef
expertly
wielded
the
cleaver
to
prepare
the
meat
.
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Old English
Original word
cleofan
Originally meant
to split or cut
Background
The word 'cleaver' comes from the Old English word 'cleofan', which means to split or cut. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a tool used for chopping meat.