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pitsaw

American

[pit-saw] / ˈpɪtˌsɔ /

Or pit saw

noun

a two-handed saw used in pit sawing.

pitsaw British

/ ˈpɪtˌsɔː /

noun

a large saw formerly used for cutting logs into planks, operated by two men, one standing on top of the log and the other in a pit underneath it

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Other Word Forms

pit sawyer

noun

Etymology

Origin of pitsaw

First recorded in 1670–80; pit ¹ + saw ¹

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pitsaw

It will be seen, however, that unless for some special purpose, the pitsaw round or half-round file will be found to answer the same purpose as the tumbler file.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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