cleaver vs dagger

cleaver

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

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

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

dagger

noun
  • A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade. 

  • The text character †; the obelus. 

  • A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame. 

  • A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win. 

verb
  • To pierce with a dagger; to stab. 

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