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cleaver meaning in Tamil

வெட்டுக் veṭṭuk

US/ˈklivɚ/

cleaver in Tamil: வெட்டுக் (veṭṭuk). In English, cleaver means a squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

Tamil words for cleaver

a squarish knife used for hacking
வெட்டுக் veṭṭuk

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of cleaver in Tamil?
Cleaver in Tamil is வெட்டுக் (veṭṭuk).
cleaver என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cleaver: வெட்டுக் (veṭṭuk).
What does cleaver mean in English?
Cleaver means a squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

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