Cleaver and Scissors

Cleaver

Cleaver noun - A butcher's knife having a large square blade.
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Scissors and cleaver are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scissors" instead a noun "Cleaver".

Nearby Words: cleave, cleavers, cleaving, cleaved

Scissors

Scissors noun - An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades.
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Cleaver and scissors are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleaver" instead a noun "Scissors".
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