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pitsaw vs lumberman's saw

lumberman's saw vs pitsaw

pitsaw and lumberman's saw both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pitsaw Yes No No No
lumberman's saw Yes No No No
As nouns, lumberman's saw is a hypernym of pitsaw; that is, lumberman's saw is a word with a broader meaning than pitsaw:
  • pitsaw: 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
  • lumberman's saw: a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
Other hypernyms of pitsaw include two-handed saw, two-man saw, whipsaw.
pitsaw (noun) lumberman's saw (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 a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
Difference between pitsaw and lumberman's saw

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