the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as an aromatic spice

a teaspoon of ground cloves

the Indonesian tree from which cloves are obtained

a clove-scented pink which is the original type from which the carnation and other double pinks have been bred

any of the small bulbs making up a compound bulb of garlic, shallot, etc.

rub a dish with a crushed clove of garlic

split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain

the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire

stick fast to

Rose's mouth was dry, her tongue cleaving to the roof of her mouth