"saw pit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: saw pits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} saw pit (plural saw pits)
  1. Alternative form of sawpit. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sawpit
    Sense id: en-saw_pit-en-noun-sWRWv2r7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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