Definitions

1. noun

a tool used for chopping or splitting wood, typically with a curved or angled blade

“The carpenter used a cleaver to split the heavy log into two pieces.”

2. noun

a person who is very successful or skilled in a particular area, especially sports or games

“The tennis player was a cleaver at serving aces.”

3. verb

to cut or split something using a cleaver

“She cleaved the wood with a single swing of the axe.”

4. verb

to separate or divide something, especially in a violent or extreme manner

“The fire cleaved through the dry underbrush, leaving a trail of destruction behind.”

5. adjective

extremely skilled or successful

“He was a cleaver tennis player and won the championship title.”