Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klee-verz]
- /ˈkli vərz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klee-verz]
- /ˈkli vərz/
Definitions of cleavers word
- noun cleavers a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits 3
- noun cleavers any of various plants (genus Galium) of the madder family, esp. a weedy species (G. aparine), with stalkless leaves arranged in whorls, clusters of small, white or yellow flowers, and square stems 3
- noun plural cleavers a North American plant, Galium aparine, of the madder family, having short, hooked bristles on the stems and leaves and bearing very small white flowers. 1
- noun plural cleavers any of certain related species. 1
- noun cleavers a heavy, broad-bladed knife or long-bladed hatchet, especially one used by butchers for cutting meat into joints or pieces. 1
- noun cleavers a person or thing that cleaves. 1
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Origin of cleavers
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English clivre, Old English clife burdock (-re probably by association with Middle English clivres (plural) claws, or with the agent noun from cleven to cleave1, whence the modern spelling)
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Parts of speech for Cleavers
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cleavers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cleavers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cleavers
noun cleavers
verb cleavers
- axes — Axes is the plural of axe.
Top questions with cleavers
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