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1. cleaver (def. 2).2. Informal. a drastic or ruthless procedure or approach, esp. for reducing or trimming something, as expenditures: The committee used a meat ax on the recreation budget.[1825-35]
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meat — W3S2 [mi:t] n [: Old English; Origin: mete food ] 1.) [U and C] the flesh of animals and birds eaten as food ▪ I gave up eating meat a few months ago. ▪ raw meat ▪ a meat pie ▪ a selection of cold meats red meat (=a … Dictionary of contemporary English
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meat — (n.) O.E. mete food, item of food (paired with drink), from P.Gmc. *mati (Cf. O.Fris. mete, O.S. meti, O.N. matr, O.H.G. maz, Goth. mats food, M.Du., Du. metworst, Ger. Mettwurst type of sausage ), from PIE *mad i … Etymology dictionary
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meat|y — «MEE tee», adjective, meat|i|er, meat|i|est. 1. of meat; having the flavor of meat: »some choice meaty bits. 2. like meat: »a meaty texture … Useful english dictionary
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