cleaver
/ˈkliːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkliːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklē-vər/ (ame, mw)
cleaver — noun
- cleaversingular
- cleaversplural
1. a thick, broad-bladed knife used to chop meat, bone, or hard shell with force.
1.名詞B2
釋義
a thick, broad-bladed knife used to chop meat, bone, or hard shell with force.
例句
Aaron set the cleaver beside the roast before carving Sunday lunch.
kitchen tool for cutting meat
At the butcher's stall, Ayana lifted a cleaver over the lamb bone.
butcher context with heavy chopping
The cook grabbed a cleaver to split the crab shells quickly.
Renata hung the cleaver on the wall rack after washing it.
同義詞
- butcher's knife
a broader label for knives used in meat preparation
- chopper
more informal and not limited to this specific kitchen blade
用法筆記
Most often seen in kitchens, butcher shops, or market stalls. The word suggests a short, heavy blade made for forceful chopping rather than careful slicing.
常見錯誤
❌Use a cleaver to peel the apple.
✅Use a small knife to peel the apple.
💡A cleaver is heavy and meant for chopping, not for careful peeling.