What does plain-sawing mean?
Plain-sawing means present participle and gerund of plain-saw.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of plain-saw.
Use plain-sawing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Plain-sawing means present participle and gerund of plain-saw.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use plain-sawing where its definition matches the intended context.
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