two-handed saw
Definition
Noun: A saw designed to be operated by two people, each using one of the two handles located at opposite ends of the blade, to cut through wood.
Usage
This term specifically refers to a type of crosscut saw or felling saw that requires two operators. It is used to describe the tool itself, not the action of using it. - The lumberjacks used a two-handed saw to fell the large pine tree. - Before the invention of chainsaws, a two-handed saw was essential for cutting logs.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Archaic Context: The term is often used when describing historical or traditional lumbering methods, as this tool has largely been replaced by powered saws.
- The museum exhibit on forestry featured an antique two-handed saw.
Variants and Related Words
- Crosscut saw: A saw designed for cutting across the wood grain; many crosscut saws are two-handed.
- Felling saw: A saw specifically designed for cutting down trees; often a two-handed saw.
- Pit saw: A type of two-handed 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 (noun): A direct synonym emphasizing the two operators.
- They worked in rhythm with the two-man saw.
Antonyms
- One-handed saw (noun): Any saw designed to be operated by a single person, such as a handsaw or a pruning saw.
- Chainsaw (noun): A modern, powered saw for felling trees and cutting wood, operated by one person.
Noun
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a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
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