sawyer
/ˈsɔːjə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sawyers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A large trunk of a tree brought down by the force of a river's current.
NounRegister: US
Examples
‘A’most used-up I am, I do declare!’ she observed. ‘The jolting in the cars is pretty nigh as bad as if the rail was full of snags and sawyers.’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sawyer” mean?
One who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.
Is “sawyer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.