Sawmill (noun)

1. A factory or machine where logs or timber are sawn into boards.
2. A place where logs are sawed into lumber or other products.

Origin:

Derived from the old english 'saga' and 'mylen', literally meaning 'a mill for sawing'. .

Examples:

1. The sawmill near the forest was a hub of activity as logs were brought in to be processed.
2. The sawmill workers used large saws to cut the logs into lumber.
3. The sawmill was a key source of employment in the rural community.
4. The sawmill was an important part of the local economy, providing lumber for construction and furniture.
5. After the logs had been transported to the sawmill, they were cut into usable pieces.