cleavers

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    Galium aparine, a herbaceous annual plant of the family Rubiaceae.

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