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saw off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɔ ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌsɔː ˈɒf/

saw off means: To remove part of something by cutting it with a saw.

verb

CUT WITH SAWB2

To remove part of something by cutting it with a saw.

  • Saw off the broken branch.
  • He sawed off the end of the plank.
  • Can you saw this piece off for me?

How to use it: saw something off (He sawed the damaged end off.); saw something off something (She sawed a branch off the tree.)

Similar words: cut off

Common phrases: saw off something, saw off a branch

DECLARE BATTER OUTC2

For a sports official to decide that a batter is out, often unfairly.

  • The umpire saw off our captain.
  • Fans complained that the batter had been sawn off.
  • Another poor decision saw off their best batsman.

How to use it: saw someone off (The umpire saw him off despite the ball missing the bat.)

Similar words: give out

Common phrases: saw off someone, saw off a batsman

Questions about saw off

What does saw off mean?

To remove part of something by cutting it with a saw.

What is saw off in other languages?

Türkçe: testereyle kesip ayırmak · Español: cortar con una sierra · Français: scier · Deutsch: absägen · Italiano: segare via · 日本語: のこぎりで切り落とす

How do you pronounce saw off?

In American English /ˌsɔ ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌsɔː ˈɒf/.

How do you use saw off in a sentence?

Saw off the broken branch. He sawed off the end of the plank.

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