/ Dictionary / Index R rift-sawed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rift-sawed Pronunciation: (rift'sôd"), [key] — adj. (of lumber) sawed radially so that the broader sides of the boards or timbers are approximately perpendicular to the annual rings. quartersawed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rift saw rift valley Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language