What is the meaning of Quarter-saw?

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(p.pr.&vb.n.) To saw (a log) into quarters; specifically, to saw into quarters and then into boards, as by cutting alternately from each face of a quarter, to secure lumber that will warp relatively little or show the grain advantageously.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Quarter-saw. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/quarter-saw/definitions/2051718
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "Quarter-saw" http://smartdefine.org/quarter-saw/definitions/2051718 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, Quarter-saw, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/quarter-saw/definitions/2051718>.
MLAWebster's. "Quarter-saw" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/quarter-saw/definitions/2051718>