quartersaw

quar·ter·saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwawr-ter-saw]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌsɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwawr-ter-saw]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌsɔ/

Definitions of quartersaw word

verb with object quartersaw to saw (lumber) from quarter sections of logs so that the annual rings in any board form at least a 45° angle with the faces of the board. 1
verb quartersaw to saw (timber) into quarters along two diameters of a log at right angles to each other 0
verb transitive quartersaw to saw (a log) into quarters lengthwise and then into boards, in order to show the grain of the wood to advantage; also, to produce (boards) in this way 0

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Origin of quartersaw

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; quarter + saw1

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Parts of speech for Quartersaw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quartersaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quartersaw usage trend in Literature

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