saw wood

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [saw woo d]
- /sɔ wʊd/
- /ˈsɔː wʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [saw woo d]
- /sɔ wʊd/

Definitions of saw wood words

noun saw wood a tool or device for cutting, typically a thin blade of metal with a series of sharp teeth. 1
noun saw wood any similar tool or device, as a rotating disk, in which a sharp continuous edge replaces the teeth. 1
verb with object saw wood to cut or divide with a saw. 1
verb with object saw wood to form by cutting with a saw. 1
verb with object saw wood to make cutting motions as if using a saw: to saw the air with one's hands. 1
verb with object saw wood to work (something) from side to side like a saw. 1

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Origin of saw wood

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (noun) Middle English sawe, Old English saga, *sagu; cognate with Dutch zaag, Old Norse sǫg; akin to German Säge saw, Latin secāre to cut (see section), Old English seax knife, sax2; (v.) Middle English sawen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Saw wood

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saw wood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for saw wood

verb saw wood

bunking — a built-in platform bed, as on a ship.
catnapping — a short, light nap or doze.
conk out — If something such as a machine or a vehicle conks out, it stops working or breaks down.
drowse — to be sleepy or half-asleep.
fall asleep — go to sleep

All 8 Synonyms of saw wood