two-handed saw
- noun
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sierra a dos manos
- The lumberjacks used a two-handed saw to cut through the massive tree trunk.
Examples
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A two-handed saw is ideal for felling large trees and making precise cuts.
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It takes teamwork to operate a two-handed saw efficiently in the forest.
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They used a two-handed saw to cut the large tree.
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A two-handed saw can make the job easier.
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The lumberjacks expertly operated the two-handed saw to fell the towering pine trees.
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Using a two-handed saw, the team worked together to cut the large log into manageable pieces.
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For their woodworking project, they chose a two-handed saw to ensure straight and even cuts.
Synonyms
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A long saw with handles at both ends used by two people
A large cutting tool with handles at both ends that two people use to cut wood
A large tool with handles at both ends used by two people to cut wood
A large saw used by two people to cut logs into planks, with one above and one below
How Many
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun meaning is directly and compositionally built from 'two-handed' (operated with both hands or by two people) + 'saw' (a cutting tool), so a learner who knows both words can infer it's a long saw used by two people. This adjective+noun compounding is a transparent and cross-linguistically common pattern, making it readily comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The noun two-handed saw names a real tool: a long saw with a handle at each end for two people. The word handed points to the handles and the fact that one person holds each end, so the name means a saw 'used by two people'.