| 释义 |
cleav·er
I. \ˈklēvə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English clever, from cleven to split + -er
1. : one that cleaves: as
a. : a tool for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces (as in butchering)
b. : one who prepares gems by cleaving off imperfect pieces
2. : a prehistoric axlike stone implement having a sharp somewhat straight cutting edge at one end
II. noun
: a rock ridge protruding from a glacier or snowfield |