- keyhole saw
- noun Date: 1777 a narrow pointed fine-toothed handsaw used especially for cutting curves of short radius
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keyhole saw
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Keyhole saw — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them. (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keyhole saw — n. COMPASS SAW: see SAW1 … English World dictionary
Keyhole saw — A keyhole saw (also called a pad saw, alligator saw, jab saw or drywall saw) is a long, narrow saw used for cutting small, often awkward features in various building materials. There are typically two varieties of keyhole saw: the fixed blade… … Wikipedia
keyhole saw — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keyhole saw — noun a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw • Hypernyms: ↑handsaw, ↑hand saw, ↑carpenter s saw … Useful english dictionary
keyhole saw — a compass saw for cutting keyholes, etc. [1770 80] * * * … Universalium
keyhole saw — noun a saw with a long, narrow blade for cutting small holes such as keyholes … English new terms dictionary
Keyhole — Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them. (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keyhole limpet — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them. (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keyhole urchin — Keyhole Key hole , n. 1. A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) (Carp.) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them. (b) (Mach.) a mortise for a key … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
