sawmill — A factory or mill where logs are cut into lumber or boards
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A factory or mill where logs are cut into lumber or boards
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːmɪl/
Korean meaning: 통나무를 목재나 판자로 자르는 공장이나 방앗간
Korean pronunciation: 소-밀 (강세: 소)
Example Sentences
- The sawmill's loud buzzing could be heard from miles away, making the whole town sound like a giant mosquito convention.
- My grandfather worked at the local sawmill for thirty years and never lost a finger, which he considered his greatest achievement.
- The new sawmill uses advanced technology to process lumber more efficiently than traditional methods.
sawmill
NOUN//ˈsɔːmɪl//
A factory or mill where logs are cut into lumber or boards
Factory cutting logs into lumber boards
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The sawmill worker speaks in a drawl within the grand hall.
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Origin
16세기경 'saw(톱)'와 'mill(방앗간, 공장)'이 결합되어 만들어진 합성어입니다. 산업혁명 시대에 물레방아나 증기기관을 이용해 톱을 돌려 나무를 자르는 공장이 생겨나면서 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“The sawmill's loud buzzing could be heard from miles away, making the whole town sound like a giant mosquito convention.”
“My grandfather worked at the local sawmill for thirty years and never lost a finger, which he considered his greatest achievement.”
“The new sawmill uses advanced technology to process lumber more efficiently than traditional methods.”
“Environmental groups are concerned about the sawmill's impact on the surrounding forest ecosystem.”
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