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pit sawing — a method of sawing logs or timbers, as into boards, in which the piece to be cut is laid horizontally across a pit and cut by a saw operated vertically by two people, one above and one in the pit below the piece. [1905 10] … Useful english dictionary
Pit-Sawers — A term used to describe small scale (usually illegal) loggers in Liberia. (Pit sawing is a crude method of cutting planks from a log.) Liberia is electronically tagging its trees to prevent logging revenue falling into the wrong hands †, Richard… … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
saw pit — a place for pit sawing. Also, sawpit. [1375 1425; late ME sawpytt. See SAW1, PIT1] * * * n. historical the pit in which the lower of two men working a pit saw stands … Useful english dictionary
saw pit — a place for pit sawing. Also, sawpit. [1375 1425; late ME sawpytt. See SAW1, PIT1] * * * … Universalium
Saw pit — A saw pit or sawpit is a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed with a long two handled saw by two men, one standing above the timber and the other below. [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sawpit sawpit ] and… … Wikipedia
Saw pit — Saw Saw, n. [OE. sawe, AS. sage; akin to D. zaag, G. s[ a]ge, OHG. sega, saga, Dan. sav, Sw. s[*a]g, Icel. s[ o]g, L. secare to cut, securis ax, secula sickle. Cf. {Scythe}, {Sickle}, {Section}, {Sedge}.] An instrument for cutting or dividing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitsaw — pit sawyer. /pit saw /, n. a two handed saw used in pit sawing. Also, pit saw. [1670 80; PIT1 + SAW1] * * * … Universalium
Widdringtonia whytei — Conservation status Enda … Wikipedia
pitsaw — noun a large two handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below • Hypernyms: ↑two handed saw, ↑whipsaw, ↑two man saw, ↑lumberman s saw * * * pit sawyer. /pit saw /, n. a two handed saw… … Useful english dictionary
Saw — For other uses, see Saw (disambiguation). Saw A crosscut hand saw about 620 mm (24 inches) long Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Circular saw … Wikipedia
