пи́льщик
pílʹščikmasculine
The Russian word for sawyer is пи́льщик (pílʹščik).
The term refers to a person whose occupation is sawing timber.
Meaning: one who saws timber (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is пи́льщица. To refer to a group of male sawyers or a mixed-gender group, use the plural form пи́льщики.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pílʹščik.
Did you know?
- While пи́льщик describes the profession, the verb пилить is also used in modern Russian slang to describe the act of embezzling or 'sawing' through a government budget.
- The word пи́льщик comes from the noun пила́, meaning 'saw'. In Russian, this root is used in the common phrase пилить кости, which literally means 'to saw bones' but describes someone who is nagging or complaining relentlessly.
- The suffix -щик in пи́льщик is a productive marker for trades and crafts. It is the same suffix found in банщик for a bathhouse attendant and часовщик for a watchmaker.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, господин Сойер.Hello, Mr. Sawyer.
- Мой дедушка был опытный пи́льщик.Moy dedushka byl opytnyy pil'shchik.My grandfather was an experienced sawyer.
- Этот пи́льщик работает на лесопилке.Etot pil'shchik rabotayet na lesopilke.This sawyer works at the sawmill.
- Пи́льщик закончил распиливать бревно.Pil'shchik zakonchil raspilivat' brevno.The sawyer finished sawing the log.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sawyer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
