sawpit

sawpit
noun
a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw
Hypernyms: ↑pit, ↑cavity

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English sawe pitt, from sawe saw + pitt pit — more at saw, pit
: a pit over which timber is laid to be sawed with a long two-handled saw operated by two men of whom one stands above the timber and the other below it

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sawˈpit noun
A pit in which one sawyer stands while another stands above
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Main Entry:saw

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