Cleaver vs. Clever

Cleavernoun

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

Cleavernoun

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

Cleavernoun

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

Cleavernoun

One who cleaves, or that which cleaves; especially, a butcher's instrument for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces.

Cleavernoun

a butcher's knife having a large square blade

Cleaver

A cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed hatchet. It is largely used as a kitchen or butcher knife and is mostly intended for splitting up large pieces of soft bones and through thick pieces of meat.

Cleveradjective

Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

Cleveradjective

Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

Cleveradjective

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

Cleveradjective

Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

Cleveradjective

Possessing magical abilities.

Cleveradjective

(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.

Cleveradjective

(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.

Cleveradjective

Good-natured; obliging.

Cleveradjective

Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

Cleveradjective

Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert.

Cleveradjective

Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.

Cleveradjective

Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.

Cleveradjective

Well-shaped; handsome.

Cleveradjective

Good-natured; obliging.

Cleveradjective

skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;

Cleveradjective

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;

Cleveradjective

mentally quick and resourceful;

Cleveradjective

showing inventiveness and skill;

Cleveradjective

quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent

Cleveradjective

skilled at doing or achieving something; talented

Cleveradjective

showing skill and originality; ingenious

Cleveradjective

sensible; well advised

Cleveradjective

healthy or well