Cleave

Meaning

Verb

●

To

or

something with, or

with,

instrument.

●

In Mineralogy:

To

a

(such as a

or

) along one of its more

crystallographic

(often by impact),

on the

pieces.

●

To make or

by or

by cutting.

●

In Chemistry:

To

(a

) into

s.

●

To split.

●

In Mineralogy:

Of a

, to

along a natural

of division.

●

Followed by to or

: to

,

, or

to something.

Noun

●

In Technology:

Flat,

by

, or any

by

,

glass.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

cleave

English

cleofian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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