Here is the definition of "resaw":
1. Parts of Speech: Verb
2. Definition: To saw again or cut into thinner pieces
3. Pronunciations: (US) /riːˈsɔː/; (UK) /riːˈsɔː/
4. Origin and Usage: "Resaw" is a compound word that combines "re-" meaning "again" and "saw" meaning "to cut with a saw". It originated in the 19th century and has been used to describe the process of cutting wood into thinner pieces. It is commonly used in the woodworking industry.
5. Synonyms: Saw again, cut again, slice
6. Related Words: Sawed, sawer, sower, sewed, sewer
7. Example Sentences:
- The carpenter had to resaw the board to make it thinner.
- He resawed the log into smaller pieces.
- The woodworker had to resaw the plank to get the desired thickness.