hachereau

Meaning

Noun

  • a cleaver, similar to an ax but with a wider cutting edge

Origin

  • From French hacher, from Proto-Germanic *hakkōną ("to chop; hack"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *keg-, *keng-.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.