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SAW, n. A trite popular saying, or proverb. (Figurative and colloquial… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

SAW, n. A trite popular saying, or proverb. (Figurative and colloquial.) So called because it makes its way into a wooden head. Following are examples of old saws fitted with new teeth.

Place: ¶1501
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