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Cleaver

A heavy, broad-bladed knife or hatchet used especially by butchers.

Clever

Mentally quick and original; bright
A clever student.

Cleaver

(Archaeology) A bifacial core tool flaked to produce a straight sharp edge at one end.

Clever

Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands
A clever carpenter.

Cleaver

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

Clever

Crafty; cunning
"a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).
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Cleaver

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

Clever

Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful
A clever experiment.

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

Witty; amusing
An evening of clever repartee.

Cleaver

One who cleaves, or that which cleaves; especially, a butcher's instrument for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces.

Clever

Characterized by cunning or shrewdness
Clever manipulation of public opinion.
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Cleaver

A butcher's knife having a large square blade

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
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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

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