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cleaver

/ˈklivɚ/

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noun

Hachoir, couperet

A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

Examples :

"The butcher used a cleaver to quickly chop the large bone. "

Le boucher a utilisé un couperet pour hacher rapidement le gros os.

food utensil item

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noun

Un type de clave, une baguette rythmique

(Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.

Examples :

"The band played a lively tune using the cleaver, a traditional Bahamian rhythm stick. "

Le groupe a joué un air entraînant en utilisant le cleaver, une baguette rythmique bahamienne traditionnelle.

music utensil culture tradition

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noun

Élimination, suppression

(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.

Examples :

"The teacher's repeated cleaver of struggling students created a climate of fear in the classroom. "

L'élimination répétée des élèves en difficulté par le professeur a créé un climat de peur dans la classe.

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