Sawyer: meaning, definitions and examples

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sawyer

 

[ หˆsษ”ห.jษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person, occupation

A sawyer is a person who uses a saw to cut wood, making it suitable for various uses. This term is often associated with the lumber industry and refers to individuals who perform cutting tasks in sawmills or in the field. Sawyers play a crucial role in the processing of raw timber into usable lumber products.

Synonyms

lumberjack, timber cutter, woodcutter.

Examples of usage

  • The sawyer worked diligently to turn the logs into planks.
  • At the mill, the sawyer demonstrated his skills with the chainsaw.
  • She hired a sawyer to help with the construction of her cabin.

Translations

Translations of the word "sawyer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น madeireiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เคกเคผเคนเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรคgemann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penebang kayu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ัะพั€ัƒะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stolarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœจใ“ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scieur de bois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sastre de madera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kereste ustasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tesaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tesรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจๅŒ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา“ะฐัˆ ัˆะตะฑะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒกแƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผlgษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carpintero

Etymology

The word 'sawyer' originates from the late Middle English 'sawier', which is derived from the verb 'sawen', meaning 'to saw'. The Old English term for 'saw' is 'sagu', and it relates back to the Proto-Germanic 'sagwล', which refers to a tool used for cutting. As lumber production became vital for building and expansion, especially during the Industrial Revolution, the role of the sawyer became increasingly important. Historically, sawyers were essential in converting felled trees into beams and planks for construction and shipbuilding, and the term has maintained its relevance in both traditional and contemporary woodworking contexts.