topsawyer
topsawyer · topsawyers
A sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position…A sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit.
(archaic, idiomatic)A highly skilled, prominent, or commanding leader.
Origin
Blend of top + sawyer.Blend of top + sawyer.
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