SAWPIT

sawpit

(noun) a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sawpit (plural sawpits)

A pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn with a long two-handled saw (a pitsaw) by two people, one standing above the timber and the other in the pit below.

Anagrams

• pitsaw

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