1. past participle of resaw; to saw (lumber) again, especially to cut into thinner pieces
Usage: woodworking

Examples

• The thick boards were resawn into thinner planks for the cabinet doors.
• After being resawn, the lumber was ready for fine woodworking projects.
• The mill had resawn the logs into various dimensions for different customers.
• Once resawn to the proper thickness, the wood could be used for veneer.
• The carpenter resawn the beam to create matching pieces for the frame.