noun🔗ShareHackmesser, FleischermesserA squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc."The butcher used a cleaver to quickly chop the large bone. "Der Metzger benutzte ein Hackmesser, um den großen Knochen schnell zu zerteilen.foodutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine Art von Clave, ein Rhythmusstab(Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music."The band played a lively tune using the cleaver, a traditional Bahamian rhythm stick. "Die Band spielte eine lebhafte Melodie mit dem Cleaver, einem traditionellen bahamaischen Rhythmusstab.musicutensilculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusschaltung, Beseitigung(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal."The teacher's repeated cleaver of struggling students created a climate of fear in the classroom. "Die wiederholte Ausschaltung der schwächelnden Schüler durch den Lehrer schuf ein Klima der Angst im Klassenzimmer.actionbusinesspoliticsorganizationgovernmentjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading