also: おおが
large saw; framed pit saw
Refers to a large saw, especially a traditional two-person pit saw used for ripping logs into boards.
Carpenters in the old days ripped logs into boards with a large pit saw.
Standard kanji spelling for a large saw, especially a pit saw.
Alternate reading; less common than おが.
Compound of 大 (large) and 鋸 (saw). The reading おが is a contraction of おおが.