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Sawn - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Sawn is the past participle of saw, meaning to cut or divide something using a saw. It describes wood or other materials that have been cut into pieces, often for construction or crafting.

sawn

/sɔn/ /sɔːn/

Definition:

Past participle of 'saw'; cut or divided with a saw.

Synonyms:

cut, divided, severed, sliced

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

joined, united, whole

Common Collocations:

sawn wood, sawn timber, sawn logs

Derivatives:

sawing, sawed, sawyer

Usage Tips:

Use 'sawn' as the past participle of 'saw' for actions involving cutting with a saw.

Common Phrases:

sawn-off shotgun, sawn in half, roughly sawn

Etymology:

Derived from Old English 'sawan,' meaning to cut with a saw.

Examples:

  • 1. The carpenter sawn the plank neatly in two.
  • 2. She admired the finely sawn edges of the wooden sculpture.
  • 3. The logs were sawn into smaller pieces for firewood.
  • 4. He used a sawn-off branch as a makeshift walking stick.

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