"sawman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sawmen [plural]
Etymology: saw + man Etymology templates: {{compound|en|saw|man}} saw + man Head templates: {{en-noun|sawmen}} sawman (plural sawmen)
  1. A man who operates a saw, especially to cut timber. Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: sawyer

Inflected forms

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