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Hackmesser

cleaver, chopping knife

noun HAK-mes-er Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

Hackmesser refers to the large, heavy cleaver used to chop through bones or thick vegetables. Unlike a Kochmesser (chef's knife), the Hackmesser relies on weight rather than sharpness; it is common in butcher shops and professional kitchens.

Examples

"Der Metzger zerlegte das Hähnchen mit einem kräftigen Schlag des Hackmessers."

Natural Translation

The butcher broke down the chicken with a powerful blow of the cleaver.

Literal Translation

The butcher dismantled the chicken with a powerful blow of the cleaver.

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