saw pit

a place for pit sawing.

Origin of saw pit

First recorded in 1375–1425, saw pit is from the late Middle English word sawpytt. See saw¹, pit¹

Across the lake, a mile above a roaring torrent, they located a patch of spruce and built their saw-pit.

The Red One |Jack London
Besides that, just back here on this little level spot we can dig our saw-pit very conveniently.

The Trail of The Badger |Sidford F. Hamp
I have mended up the bole that opens into the saw-pit next door; and there is no chance of his escaping.

The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4 |George W. M. Reynolds
In a very short time the men who were assembled round the saw-pit were brought to the well.

Mr. Midshipman Easy |Captain Frederick Marryat

I've always a brace of plots at work, an upper and an under one, like two men at a saw-pit!

Merrie England In The Olden Time, Vol. 2 (of 2) |George Daniel

saw-pit

(esp formerly) a pit above which a log is sawn into planks with a large pitsaw