rift saw

noun

1. a saw used for cutting wood radially from a log.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rift saw¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

One major rift saw the group blamed for the recent deaths split from that led by Boko Haram’s veteran leader, Abubakar Shekau, after arguments over his indiscriminate targeting of civilians in raids and suicide bombings.

From The Guardian

But yesterday’s acquisition of Oculus VR, makers of the Oculus Rift, saw the resentment turn into vitriol.

From Forbes