Cleaver vs. Clever — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cleaver and Clever
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Definitions
Cleaver➦
A cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed hatchet. It is largely used as a kitchen or butcher knife and is mostly intended for splitting up large pieces of soft bones and through thick pieces of meat.
Clever➦
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
How clever of him to think of this!
She was an extremely clever and studious young woman
Cleaver➦
A heavy, broad-bladed knife or hatchet used especially by butchers.
Clever➦
Healthy or well
I was up and about by this time though still not too clever
Cleaver➦
(Archaeology) A bifacial core tool flaked to produce a straight sharp edge at one end.
Clever➦
Mentally quick and original; bright
A clever student.
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Cleaver➦
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
Clever➦
Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands
A clever carpenter.
Cleaver➦
A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
Clever➦
Crafty; cunning
"a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).
Cleaver➦
(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.
Clever➦
Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful
A clever experiment.
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Cleaver➦
One who cleaves, or that which cleaves; especially, a butcher's instrument for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces.
Clever➦
Witty; amusing
An evening of clever repartee.
Cleaver➦
A butcher's knife having a large square blade
Clever➦
Characterized by cunning or shrewdness
Clever manipulation of public opinion.
Clever➦
New England Easily managed; docile
"Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are" (Dialect Notes).
Clever➦
Chiefly Southern US Good-natured; amiable.
Clever➦
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
Clever➦
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Clever➦
Mentally quick and resourceful.
A simple but clever trick to solve the problem.
Clever like a fox
Clever➦
Skilled at achieving what one wants, especially via unusual methods.
With a clever lawyer, she could easily be acquitted.
Clever➦
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
Clever➦
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
Clever➦
Possessing magical abilities.
Clever➦
(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.
Clever➦
(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.
Clever➦
Good-natured; obliging.
Clever➦
Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
Clever➦
Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert.
Though there were many clever men in England during the latter half of the seventeenth century, there were only two great creative minds.
Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.
Clever➦
Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.
Clever➦
Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
"T would sound more cleverTo me and to my heirs forever.
Clever➦
Well-shaped; handsome.
Clever➦
Good-natured; obliging.
Clever➦
Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
Cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician
Came up with a clever story
An ingenious press agent
An ingenious scheme
Clever➦
Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
A cagey lawyer
Too clever to be sound
Clever➦
Mentally quick and resourceful;
An apt pupil
You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold
Clever➦
Showing inventiveness and skill;
A clever gadget
The cunning maneuvers leading to his success
An ingenious solution to the problem
