proverb vs saw

proverb

noun
  • A drama exemplifying a proverb. 

  • A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 

  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 

  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 

verb
  • To name in, or as, a proverb. 

  • To write or utter proverbs. 

  • To provide with a proverb. 

saw

noun
  • A musical saw. 

  • Such a tool with an abrasive coating instead of teeth. 

  • A sawtooth wave. 

  • A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal. 

verb
  • To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw. 

  • To be cut with a saw. 

  • simple past tense of see 

  • To form or produce (something) by cutting with a saw. 

  • To cut (something) with a saw. 

How often have the words proverb and saw occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )