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sawlog

sawlog

6.8
A large tree trunk cut to make boards for building
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːˌlɔɡ/
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • The average amount of wood fiber (including both sawlogs and harvest residuals) ultimately removed was 25.8 tons/ac, which was more than double the projected volume of 10.7 tons.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The sawmill purchased a large quantity of sawlogs to meet construction demands.

  • To build the new house, they selected high-quality sawlogs for the framework.

  • The merchant specializes in buying and selling sawlogs from various regions across the country.

Synonyms

saw log
vssawlog
  • Specialized
6.8

A large log with good wood that is cut into boards for furniture or building

has identical meaning but is written as a single word
sawtimber
vssawlog
  • Specialized
6.8

Large trees or logs that are good enough to cut into boards for building

is narrower meaning only one suitable piece for sawing rather than whole trees

How Big

timber
47 1.6
sawlog
  • Specialized
6.8
log
104 1.0
branch
243 1.0
stick
686 1.0

Surface Forms

sawlog singular
sawlogs plural

Morphology

sawlog = saw + log (transparent) = saw + log

The compound denotes a log intended for sawing into lumber and the components directly convey that purpose.

Etymology

Sawlog combines the words saw ('to cut') and log ('a piece of wood'), so it literally means a log meant to be cut into boards. That's why a sawlog is a tree trunk of the right size and quality to be sawn into lumber.