sawed-off

adjective

ˈsȯd-ˌȯf 

1

: having an end sawed off

a sawed-off shotgun

2

: of less than average height

Synonyms

• little
• low
• low-lying
• low-slung
• short

Examples of sawed-off in a Sentence

he was an unpleasant, sawed-off man who seemed to believe that aggressiveness could make up for his perceived deficiency

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sawed-off

adjective

ˈsȯ-ˌdȯf

: having an end sawed off

a sawed-off shotgun