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n. - Any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers; One who is employed to saw wood.

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  • It seemed his occupation was head sawyer in a mill;
  • March 29th, 2010 at 11: 27 pm dbadass says: sawyer:
  • March 30th, 2010 at 12: 39 am dbadass says: sawyer:
  • Who knew, in these days when every wood-sawyer has a
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