bow saw

noun

ˈbō- How to pronounce bow saw (audio)
: a saw having a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow-shaped frame

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There is also a Japanese pruning saw, which has a curved blade to work around competing branches and other tight spaces a bow saw can’t reach. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024 Last week, voters decided Spam, a folding bow saw from Sven-Saw and a Minnetronix Medical device that tests for concussions weren’t among the best the state has to offer, making for even stiffer competition this week. — Mars King, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2024

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bow saw was in 1668

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“Bow saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20saw. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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