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Sawing :: Sawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sa.

Sawfly :: Sawfly (n.) Any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. The female usually has an ovipositor containing a pair of sawlike organs with which she makes incisions in the leaves or stems of plants in which to lay the eggs. The larvae resemble those of Lepidoptera.

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

Wabble :: Wabble (v. i.) To move staggeringly or unsteadily from one side to the other; to vacillate; to move the manner of a rotating disk when the axis of rotation is inclined to that of the disk; -- said of a turning or whirling body; as, a top wabbles; a buzz saw wabbles..

Sawed :: Sawed (imp.) of Sa.

Bois Durci :: Bois durci () A hard, highly polishable composition, made of fine sawdust from hard wood (as rosewood) mixed with blood, and pressed..

Gullet :: Gullet (n.) A concave cut made in the teeth of some saw blades.

Such :: Such (a.) Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day; -- followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not such as those we saw yesterday; give your children such precepts as tend to make them better..

Seesaw :: Seesaw (a.) Moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion..

Proleg :: Proleg (n.) One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvae of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also proped, propleg, and falseleg..

Plank :: Plank (n.) A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board..

Sawn :: Sawn () of Sa.

Sorrento Work :: Sorrento work () Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere..

Tenant Saw :: Tenant saw () See Tenon saw, under Tenon..

Seigh :: Seigh () obs. imp. sing. of See. Saw.

Sawtooth :: Sawtooth (n.) An arctic seal (Lobodon carcinophaga), having the molars serrated; -- called also crab-eating seal..

Slab :: Slab (n.) An outside piece taken from a log or timber in sawing it into boards, planks, etc..

Sharpsaw :: Sharpsaw (n.) The great titmouse; -- so called from its harsh call notes.

Sawbill :: Sawbill (n.) The merganser.

Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To transport by drawing, as with horses or oxen; as, to haul logs to a sawmill..

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