rift sawn

A form of rift saw — A circular saw with toothed arms for cutting logs radially.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of rift saw
adjectiverift sawn (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of riftsawn.

    In rift sawn wood cuts, the end grain is oriented 30-60 degrees to the face of the board.

    2003, Brent Hull, Historic Millwork, →ISBN
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    Rift sawn planks shrink about one half of those cut tangentially, due to the restraining action of medullary rays. Also, rift sawn timber gives a harder wearing surface than the other and hence these may be used in flooring and other locations subjected to abrasive actions.

    2003, . B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, & Arun Kr. Jain, Basic Civil Engineering, →ISBN, page 79
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APA

rift sawn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rift%20sawn

MLA

“rift sawn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rift%20sawn. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rift sawn,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rift%20sawn.

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