Cleavers

noun

1. A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
2. (Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
3. (metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.