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old saws

old saws is the plural of old saw.

Meaning of old saw

Noun

old saw (plural old saws)

  1. (idiomatic) A cliché, saying, or overused expression, especially a proverb or maxim.
    • He's full of old saws, but he's not much for original advice.

Questions about old saws

What is old saws the plural of?
Old saws is the plural of old saw.

Words near old saws in the dictionary

  1. old salt
  2. old salts
  3. Old San Jose
  4. Old Sarum
  5. old saw
  6. old saws
  7. Old Saxon
  8. Old Saybrook
  9. Old Scandinavian
  10. old school
  11. old schooler

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