noun
- 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.