Obesity or sudden weight gain can cause high uric acid levels because the body's tissues break down more purines. In some people, gout is caused by a combination of these factors. People with a family history of gout are more likely to develop the condition. About 90% of patients with gout are men older than 40.
Sawyer (occupation) Sawyer is an occupational term referring to someone who saws wood, particularly using a pit saw either in a saw pit or with the log on trestles above ground or operates a sawmill. One such job is the occupation of someone who cuts lumber to length for the consumer market, a task now often done by end users or at lumber and home improvement stores.
A small nail with a flat head. 1  A thumbtack. ( 2 sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth. ( 3 nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind. ( 4 nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.