pitsaw

Definitions of pitsaw
  1. noun
    a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
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    type of:
    lumberman's saw, two-handed saw, two-man saw, whipsaw
    a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
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