What is another word for meat cleaver?
Pronunciation: [mˈiːt klˈiːvə] (IPA) 
A meat cleaver is a heavy and sturdy knife used mainly for chopping or hacking through the bone, meat, and cartilage of large animals. There are various synonyms that can be used instead of the word "meat cleaver" such as butcher knife, chopper, bone chopper, heavy-duty cleaver, and chef's knife. A butcher knife, like a meat cleaver, is used to cut through meat, particularly bone, and is designed for use in the butcher shop. A chopper is another synonym that is often used to refer to a meat cleaver that is used to chop vegetables, fruits, and herbs in the kitchen. Meanwhile, a bone chopper is specifically designed to cut through the thick bones of animals, while a heavy-duty cleaver is a more general term that can apply to any blade used for heavy duty cutting tasks.
