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cleaver in Tagalog

puthaw

US/ˈklivɚ/

cleaver in Tagalog: puthaw. In English, cleaver means a squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

Tagalog words for cleaver

a squarish knife used for hacking
puthaw

English meaning of cleaver

  1. noun A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
  2. noun A Paleolithic biface.
  3. noun A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
  4. noun The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.

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Questions about cleaver in Tagalog

What is the meaning of cleaver in Tagalog?
Cleaver in Tagalog is puthaw.
Ano ang cleaver sa Tagalog?
Cleaver: puthaw.
What does cleaver mean in English?
Cleaver means a squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

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