lumberman's saw
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.
Noun
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a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
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