resaw

verb

re·​saw (ˌ)rē-ˈsȯ How to pronounce resaw (audio)
resawed; resawed or resawn; resawing

transitive verb

: to saw (something) again
resawing reclaimed wood
built from resawn lumber

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resaw was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Resaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resaw. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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