saw-off
Britishnoun
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a deadlock or stalemate
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a compromise
Example Sentences
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Authorities say the charge stems from Aguirre knowingly having an unregistered, saw-off Remington .22 caliber rifle when he has pulled over by the South Dakota Highway Patrol in April.
From Washington Times
It is like the saw-off between any two evils: when you are enduring the one you think you'd rather endure the other.
From Project Gutenberg
We wuz boss and hoss on the first two games; on the saw-off we had four pints apiece.
From Project Gutenberg
The rider with the saw-off shot-gun was still within hearing.
From Project Gutenberg
Back of Delton Bud saw another man—and after a moment he recognized him as the cowboy with the saw-off shot-gun who had warned them away from the Shooting Star.
From Project Gutenberg
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