- Bow-saw
- Bow-saw \Bow"-saw`\, n. A saw with a thin or narrow blade set in a strong frame. [1913 Webster]
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Bow saw — In modern hardware store vernacular a bow saw is a metal framed saw in the shape of a bow with a coarse wide blade. This type of saw is also known as a swede saw and a buck saw. It is a rough tool used for cross cutting branches (maybe upto 6 in… … Wikipedia
bow saw — noun Etymology: bow (III) : a saw that has a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow shaped frame and is used for pruning and sawing medium sized logs * * * /boh/ a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle. [1670 80] * … Useful english dictionary
bow saw — noun a) A lightweight metal framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks. b) A woodworking saw used for straight or curved cuts. Syn: swede saw, frame saw, buck saw, turning saw … Wiktionary
bow saw — noun Date: 1677 a saw having a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow shaped frame … New Collegiate Dictionary
bow saw — /boh/ a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle. [1670 80] * * * … Universalium
bow — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a slip knot with a double loop. b a ribbon, shoelace, etc., tied with this. c a decoration (on clothing, or painted etc.) in the form of a bow. 2 a device for shooting arrows with a taut string joining the ends of a curved piece … Useful english dictionary
Saw — For other uses, see Saw (disambiguation). Saw A crosscut hand saw about 620 mm (24 inches) long Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Circular saw … Wikipedia
saw — Synonyms and related words: Vandyke edge, adage, amputate, ana, analects, aphorism, apothegm, ax, axiom, backsaw, band saw, belt saw, bisect, bow, bow saw, bucksaw, butcher, buzz saw, byword, carve, catchword, chain saw, chop, circular saw,… … Moby Thesaurus
Bow Quarter — is an apartment complex, located in Bow, London. It consists of 733 one and two bedroom apartments and penthouses, together with a handful of unique workers cottages built around late 1800s. Set in seven acres of landscaped grounds, amenities… … Wikipedia
Saw sam sai — Infobox Instrument name= Saw sam sai names= classification= *Bowed string instrument range= related= * Tro KhmerThe saw sam sai ( th. ซอสามสาย; also spelled saw samsai , and occasionally called simply sam sai ; literally three stringed fiddle )… … Wikipedia
