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cleaver in French

cleaver in French is couperet, fendoir — cleaver means a heavy, wide-bladed knife used mainly by butchers for chopping through meat and bone.

cleaver in French

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

What does "cleaver" mean?

  1. noun A heavy, wide-bladed knife used mainly by butchers for chopping through meat and bone.
    "The butcher brought the cleaver down hard to split the ribs."
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cleaver in a sentence

  • The butcher brought the cleaver down hard to split the ribs.
  • He kept a well-worn cleaver hanging above the chopping block.

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What is "cleaver" in French?

"cleaver" in French is couperet, fendoir. cleaver means: A heavy, wide-bladed knife used mainly by butchers for chopping through meat and bone.

How do you use "cleaver" in a sentence?

Example: "The butcher brought the cleaver down hard to split the ribs." In French, "cleaver" is couperet, fendoir.

Are there other ways to say "cleaver" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cleaver": couperet, fendoir.

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