cleaver

/'kli:və/

Thân thiện

A butcher uses a cleaver to cut meat on a wooden block.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A butcher's knife with a large, heavy, rectangular blade: A cleaver is a heavy, broad-bladed knife primarily used by butchers for chopping through meat and bone. It is characterized by its substantial weight and square or rectangular shape, which helps in delivering powerful, splitting blows.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The butcher used a cleaver to cut through the ribs.
  • She carefully washed the large cleaver after preparing the roast.

Advanced Usage

• "To wield a cleaver": To use or handle a cleaver, often implying force or skill.
  • The chef expertly wielded the cleaver to portion the whole chicken.

Variants and Related Words

• Cleave (verb): To split or sever, especially along a natural line or grain. This is the action performed with a cleaver.
  • The tool is designed to cleave wood.

Synonyms

• Butcher knife: A general term for knives used in butchering.
• Chopper: An informal term for a heavy knife or axe used for chopping.

Related Phrases

• Meat cleaver: A more specific term emphasizing its primary use for meat.
  • A good meat cleaver is essential for breaking down a carcass.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a butcher's knife having a large square blade

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meat cleaver
• chopper