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two-man saw

/ˈtuːˌmæn sɔː/

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/ˈtuːˌmæn sɔː/C1formalobsolete
  • ruБольшая пила, предназначенная для работы двумя людьми, по одному с каждого конца, исторически использовавшаяся для распиловки брёвен или древесины до появления современных электроинструментов.

A large saw designed to be operated by two people, one at each end, historically used for cutting logs or timber before the advent of modern power tools.

  1. A large saw for two peopleB2formal

    A long saw with handles at both ends, designed to be used by two people, one at each end, for cutting large logs or timber.

    ruДвуручная пила

    • The lumberjacks used a two-man saw to cut down the giant oak.
    • Operating a two-man saw requires perfect coordination between the two workers.
    • Before chainsaws, the two-man saw was essential for logging.