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splitsaw

splitsaw

9.9
A hand saw for cutting wood along the grain to make long straight cuts
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sierra de corte longitudinal
  • The carpenter reached for his splitsaw to cut the plank along the grain.

Examples

  • Traditional woodworkers often prefer a splitsaw for making long, straight cuts in lumber.

  • He used a splitsaw to cut the timber.

  • Proper use of a splitsaw ensures a smoother split when working with hardwoods.

  • A splitsaw is essential for any woodworker.

  • The carpenter reached for his splitsaw to cut the plank along the grain.

  • Proper use of a splitsaw ensures a smoother split when working with hardwoods.

  • Traditional woodworkers often prefer a splitsaw for making long, straight cuts in lumber.

Synonyms

ripsaw
vssplitsaw
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A hand tool that cuts wood along the grain

is the same term but uses a different word form

How Effective

chainsaw
75 3.5
circular saw
5 3.5
splitsaw
  • Specialized
9.9
handsaw
3 2.3

Surface Forms

splitsaw singular
splitsaws plural

Morphology

splitsaw = split + saw (semi-transparent) = split + saw

While the components 'split' and 'saw' are clear, the specific meaning of a 'handsaw designed for cutting wood along the grain' is specialized.

Etymology

The word splitsaw comes from the words split and saw. Split means 'to divide' or 'to cut wood along the grain', and saw is the cutting tool, so a splitsaw is a saw made for splitting or cutting wood along the grain.