† ˈclavestock Obs.
[f. cleave v. + stock.]
A chopper for cleaving wood.
| 1573 Tusser Husb. (1878) 38 A clauestock and rabetstock, carpenters craue, and seasoned timber, for pinwood to haue. 1688 R. Holme Armoury iii. 244/1 In the Farmers House..[have] Clavestook, Rabbet Stock, a Jack to saw upon, and Pinwood Timber. |