Associations to the word «Cleaver»

Pictures for the word «Cleaver»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CLEAVER, noun. A butcher's knife having a large square blade.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope