Sawyers
A sawyer is a person who uses a saw to cut wood or other materials. The term is often used to describe workers in the lumber industry who cut logs into boards or planks, whether in timber camps using hand saws or in modern sawmills operating powered saws.
Etymology and history: The word derives from the verb to saw and the agent suffix -er. Historically,
In contemporary usage, a sawyer typically refers to an operator of a saw in a mill or
Surname: Sawyers is also a surname in English-speaking countries. As with many occupational surnames, it may
See also: Related terms include saw, sawmill, and sawing.
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