two-man saw

Thân thiện

Two lumberjacks use a two-man saw to cut a fallen tree trunk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people: A "two-man saw" is a long, straight saw designed to be operated by two individuals, one at each end, typically for cutting large logs or timber.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The lumberjacks used a heavy two-man saw to fell the massive pine tree.
  • Before the invention of chainsaws, a two-man saw was essential equipment for loggers.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is often used in historical or traditional contexts, describing logging or carpentry methods from eras before powered tools were common.
  • The museum exhibit on forestry featured a well-used two-man saw from the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Crosscut saw: A type of saw designed for cutting across the wood grain; many two-man saws are crosscut saws.
• Pit saw: A type of two-man saw where one person stands above the log and the other stands in a pit below it.
• One-man saw: A saw designed to be operated by a single person, serving as a direct contrast.

Synonyms

• Crosscut saw (when designed for two-person use)
• Pit saw (a specific type of two-man saw)
• Logging saw

Related Phrases

• To work a two-man saw: To operate this type of saw.
  • Learning to work a two-man saw efficiently requires good coordination and rhythm between the two operators.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• two-handed saw
• whipsaw
• lumberman's saw