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- [pit-saw]
- /ˈpɪtˌsɔ/
- /ˈpɪt.sɔː/
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- [pit-saw]
- /ˈpɪtˌsɔ/
Definitions of pitsaw word
- noun pitsaw a two-handed saw used in pit sawing. 1
- noun pitsaw a large saw formerly used for cutting logs into planks, operated by two men, one standing on top of the log and the other in a pit underneath it 0
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Origin of pitsaw
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; pit1 + saw1
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Parts of speech for Pitsaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitsaw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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