sawing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːɪŋ/

Definition

Cutting or dividing a material, typically wood or metal, using a tool with a toothed blade.

Examples

• The sound of sawing echoed through the workshop all morning.

• He was busy sawing logs into smaller pieces for the fireplace.

• The constant sawing motion made his arm ache after an hour.

How to Use sawing

sawing through (phrasal verb)

to cut completely across or through an object — "He had trouble sawing through the thick metal pipe."

sawing off (phrasal verb)

to remove a piece by cutting — "The branch was too long, so he started sawing off the end."

Synonyms of sawing

Words with a similar meaning to sawing:

• cutting
• severing
• slicing
• dissecting

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