Synonyms for

Cleaver

Verb / ˈkli:vɜ: / Another word for cleaver — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a heavy, broad-bladed knife used for chopping meat or bones

Synonyms & similar words

meatcleaver chopper chopper hacker splitter cutter machete blade sword scimitar falchion sabre cutlass hatchet ax adze tomahawk panga billhook

Example sentences

  1. The chef used a cleaver to chop the vegetables quickly.
  2. The butcher cleaned the cleaver after using it to cut through the bones.
  3. My dad uses a cleaver to cut wood for the fireplace.
  4. The hunter brought a cleaver to cut up the wild boar he caught.
  5. The samurai's cleaver was sharpened to perfection.

Quotes

  • "I have a cleaver and a hatchet, and I know how to use them." - Tom Waits
  • "The pen is mightier than the sword, but the cleaver is mightier than the pen." - Alan Moore
  • "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade; when life gives you cleavers, make chopped meat." - Anthony Liccione

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