lumberman's saw

Thân thiện

Two lumbermen use a lumberman's saw to cut a fallen tree trunk.

Definition

Noun: A large, heavy saw designed for cutting logs or timber, typically operated by two people, one at each end. It is characterized by having a handle at both ends of its long, toothed blade.

Usage

This term specifically refers to a two-person crosscut saw used in forestry and logging. It describes the tool itself, not the action of using it.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The lumberman's saw was essential for felling the large pine tree.
  • They used a traditional lumberman's saw to cut the fallen trunk into sections.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The lumberman's saw was a primary tool in logging camps before the widespread use of chainsaws. Its operation required significant coordination and physical strength from the two sawyers.

Variants and Related Words

• Two-man saw (n): A direct synonym for a lumberman's saw.
• Crosscut saw (n): A broader category of saws designed for cutting across wood grain; a lumberman's saw is a large, two-person type of crosscut saw.
• Pit saw (n): A similar two-person saw historically used in saw pits, where one person stood above the log and another stood in a pit below it.

Synonyms

• Two-man saw
• Crosscut saw (when referring to the large, two-person type)

Related Phrases

• To buck a log: To cut a felled tree into shorter lengths, an action often performed with a lumberman's saw.
  • After felling, they began to buck the log with the lumberman's saw.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people

Từ đồng nghĩa

• two-handed saw
• whipsaw
• two-man saw