Cleaver (noun)

1. A large, heavy knife with a broad, rectangular blade, used for chopping and cutting meat.
2. A tool with a thin, flat blade, used for chopping and cutting vegetables and other foods.

Origin:

Middle english cleuere, from old english clēofere, from clēofan to cleave.

Examples:

1. The butcher used a cleaver to chop the meat into smaller pieces.
2. The chef used a cleaver to chop the vegetables with precision.
3. The cook used a cleaver to finely mince the garlic.
4. The cleaver had a thick and heavy blade, perfect for cutting through bones.
5. The cleaver was sharp and well-balanced, making it easy to chop and mince food.