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.
