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  • 71coping saw — cop′ing saw n. bui a saw used for cutting small curves in wood, consisting of a thin, light blade in aU shaped frame with handle …

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  • 72scroll saw — scroll′ saw n. bui a narrow saw mounted vertically in a frame and operated with an up and down motion, used for cutting curved ornamental designs • Etymology: 1850–55 …

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  • 73bush saw — /bʊʃ ˈsɔ/ (say boosh saw) noun a saw with a coarse, sharp blade held within a curved metal frame, used for trimming small trees, cutting down bushes, etc …

  • 74fret saw — n. a saw with a narrow, fine toothed blade in a U shaped frame, for cutting curved patterns in thin boards or metal plates …

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  • 75coping-saw — copˈing saw noun A narrow saw blade held under tension in a wide, U shaped metal frame, used for cutting curves • • • Main Entry: ↑cope …

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  • 76log-saw — logˈ saw noun A bowsaw, a saw with a narrow blade stretched like a bowstring in a bow like frame • • • Main Entry: ↑log …

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  • 77buck|saw — «BUHK S», noun. a saw set in a light frame and held with both hands. ╂[American English, apparently < buck4 (def. 1), with which it was used + saw1] …

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  • 78hack|saw — «HAK S», noun, verb. –n. a saw for cutting metal, consisting of a narrow, fine toothed blade fixed in a frame. –v.t. to cut with a hacksaw …

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  • 79whip|saw — «HWIHP S», noun, verb, adjective. –n. a long, narrow saw with its ends held in a frame, used especially for curved work. –v.t. 1. to cut with a whipsaw. 2. U.S. Informal, Figurative. a) to defeat or cause to fail in two opposite ways at the same… …

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  • 80Hack saw — Hack Hack, n. 1. A notch; a cut. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in breaking stone. [1913 Webster] 3. A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 4. (Football) A… …

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