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SAWED-OFF
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cut short
Example:
the shortened rope was easier to use
Synonyms:
sawed-off; sawn-off; shortened
Classified under:
Similar:
short ((primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Well below average height
Synonyms:
pint-size; pint-sized; runty; sawed-off; sawn-off
Classified under:
Similar:
little; short (low in stature; not tall)
Domain usage:
argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))
