Subjected to or produced by rift sawing; (North American) having growth rings that meet the faces of the board at an angle of between 30 and 60 degrees.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of rift-sawn in US English:
rift-sawn
adjective
Woodworking
Subjected to or produced by rift sawing; (North American) having growth rings that meet the faces of the board at an angle of between 30 and 60 degrees.