plain saw
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To cut into boards using parallel cuts that are tangential to the growth rings.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Note the difference in dimension due to the Figure 2 shrinkage of the semi-dry piece, also the difference in "cut" of the boards; the shrunken board being quarter sawn, while the adjacent boards are plain sawn."
- "The problem with plain sawing is that the outer planks tend to warp."
- "The majority of softwoods and hardwoods, with the possible exception of oak, are plain sawn."
- "Either a dado head or plain saws may be used on the circular saw for this purpose."
- "There were two plain saws, a bow saw, a wood-chopper, two axes, three scythes, whetstones for sharpening scythes, files for sharpening the saws, tool kits, and a fairly good supply of nails."