Definition of saw

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Saw (v. i.) To use a saw; to practice sawing; as, a man saws well..

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Syenite :: Sye (imp.) Saw.
Buck :: Buck (n.) A frame on which firewood is sawed; a sawhorse; a sawbuck.
Last :: Last (a.) At a time or on an occasion which is the latest of all those spoken of or which have occurred; the last time; as, I saw him last in New York..
Saw Palmetto :: Saw palmetto () See under Palmetto.
Hymenoptera :: Hymenoptera (n. pl.) An extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc..
Wany :: Wany (a.) Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size throughout; -- said especially of sawed boards or timber when tapering or uneven, from being cut too near the outside of the log..
Sawhorse :: Sawhorse (n.) A kind of rack, shaped like a double St. Andrew's cross, on which sticks of wood are laid for sawing by hand; -- called also buck, and sawbuck..
Joiner :: "Joiner (n.) A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc..
Sawfish :: Sawfish (n.) Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey..
Seesaw :: Seesaw (v. i.) To move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or upward and downward..
Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..
Rip :: Rip (v. t.) To saw (wood) lengthwise of the grain or fiber.
Saw-wrest :: Saw-wrest (n.) See Saw-set.
Log :: Log (n.) A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing.
Saw-whet :: Saw-whet (n.) A small North American owl (Nyctale Acadica), destitute of ear tufts and having feathered toes; -- called also Acadian owl..
Plank :: Plank (n.) A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board..
Jacksaw :: Jacksaw (n.) The merganser.
Jag :: Jag (v. t.) To cut into notches or teeth like those of a saw; to notch.
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) Also used figuratively; as, to saw the air..
Sawneb :: Sawneb (n.) A merganser.
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