saw-off

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noun Canadian

a deadlock or stalemate

a compromise

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby saw-off

sawm, sawmill, sawn, Sawney, sawn-off, saw-off, saw palmetto, saw pit, saw set, sawtimber, sawtooth

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How to use saw-off in a sentence

We wuz boss and hoss on the first two games; on the saw-off we had four pints apiece.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy