sawed-off

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sôd′ôf′, -of′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sawed-off  (sôd′ôf′, -of′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. sawed off at the end, as a shotgun or broomstick.
  2. Slang Termssmallish;
    of less than average size or stature.
  • 1865–70, American.

'sawed-off' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sawn-off

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