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headsaw

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[hed-saw] / ˈhɛdˌsɔ /

noun

  1. a saw that cuts and trims logs as they enter a mill.

Etymology

Origin of headsaw

head + saw 1

Example Sentences

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Deep in the oak and pine timberlands of the Southwest, a headsaw whined through the soft June night.

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