1. a heavy knife with a broad blade used for chopping meat and bones

Examples

• The butcher used a cleaver to cut through the thick bone.
• She grabbed the cleaver from the knife block to chop the chicken.
• The chef’s cleaver made quick work of the vegetables.
• He sharpened his cleaver before preparing the meat.
• The heavy cleaver split the bone with one swift blow.
• She wielded the cleaver expertly, cutting the roast into portions.