saw log
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saw log
An Americanism dating back to 1750–60
Example Sentences
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But she was sawing logs in my ear, and dreaming.
From Literature
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Indeed, part of the charm and thrill of visiting Mount Rainier is sawing logs on a dozing volcano.
From Seattle Times
“I said, ‘There's something going on because those guys are probably usually sawing logs at that time,’ ” McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times
Blue stain, brought about by fungi, can set in within about a month, and ruin saw logs.
There are copious stacks of sawed logs everywhere, and big piles of rubbish including Spitzer’s mattress, a TV and other interior odds and ends that the storm wrecked.
From The Guardian
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