pitsaw

or pit saw

[pit-saw]

noun

a two-handed saw used in pit sawing.

Origin of pitsaw

First recorded in 1670–80; pit¹ + saw¹

Related formspit sawyer, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for pitsaw

pitsaw

noun

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

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