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headrig

American  
[hed-rig] / ˈhɛdˌrɪg /

noun

  1. (in a sawmill) the carriage and saw used in cutting a log into slabs.

Etymology

Origin of headrig

head + rig ( def. )

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Till Scott created Mause Headrig, no Caledonian had ever produced anything except “Tam o’ Shanter,” that could be a pendant to Trunnion. 

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