saw pit

or saw·pit

noun

a place for pit sawing.

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Words nearby saw pit

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Origin of saw pit

First recorded in 1375–1425, saw pit is from the late Middle English word sawpytt. See saw¹, pit¹

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Examples from the Web for saw-pit

Across the lake, a mile above a roaring torrent, they located a patch of spruce and built their saw-pit.
The Red One|Jack London
Besides that, just back here on this little level spot we can dig our saw-pit very conveniently.
The Trail of The Badger|Sidford F. Hamp
I have mended up the bole that opens into the saw-pit next door; and there is no chance of his escaping.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds
In a very short time the men who were assembled round the saw-pit were brought to the well.
Mr. Midshipman Easy|Captain Frederick Marryat

I've always a brace of plots at work, an upper and an under one, like two men at a saw-pit!
Merrie England In The Olden Time, Vol. 2 (of 2)|George Daniel

British Dictionary definitions for saw-pit

saw-pit

noun

(esp formerly) a pit above which a log is sawn into planks with a large pitsaw

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