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sawist

sawist is the obsolete form of sawest.

Noun

sawist (plural sawists)

  1. Someone who plays a musical saw.
    Synonyms:
    musical sawist

Synonyms of sawist

Forms of sawist

pluralsawists

Origin of sawist

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

From saw + -ist.

Phrases with sawist

Questions about sawist

What does sawist mean?
Sawist means someone who plays a musical saw.
What is sawist the obsolete form of?
Sawist is the obsolete form of sawest.
What part of speech is sawist?
Sawist is a noun.
What is the plural of sawist?
The plural of sawist is sawists.

Words near sawist in the dictionary

  1. sawing off the branch one is sitting on
  2. sawing the baby in half
  3. sawing wood
  4. sawings
  5. Sawins
  6. sawist
  7. sawists
  8. Sawka
  9. Sawkas
  10. sawlette
  11. sawlettes

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