sawmill

noun

saw·​mill ˈsȯ-ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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Once a fuel source for sawmill workers in Southern Appalachia during the 1800s, biscuits and gravy have evolved into a timeless classic and a staple of our childhoods. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 The group behind Esmeralda has not yet finalized the land purchase but if all goes according to plan, the community would be constructed on the site of a former sawmill that firefighters sometimes use to conduct drills. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024 Pull out your camera for snapshots of the original Mabry family mill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop in full fall color (cultural demonstrations and music occur on the weekends in early fall). Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Those who worked at the local sawmill and paper mill, two bedrock employers in the area, were laid off in the past year too. Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sawmill 

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sawmill was in 1553

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“Sawmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawmill. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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sawmill

noun
saw·​mill -ˌmil How to pronounce sawmill (audio)
: a mill or machine for sawing logs

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