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quartersawn

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quar⋅ter⋅saw

[kwawr-ter-saw]
–verb (used with object), -sawed, -sawed or -sawn, -saw⋅ing.
to saw (lumber) from quarter sections of logs so that the annual rings in any board form at least a 45° angle with the faces of the board.

Origin:
1905–10; quarter + saw 1
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quar·ter·saw   (kwôr'tər-sô')   
tr.v.   quar·ter·sawed, quar·ter·sawed or quar·ter·sawn (-sôn'), quar·ter·saw·ing, quar·ter·saws
To saw (a log) into quarters lengthwise along its axis.
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