- backsaw
- noun Date: circa 1876 a saw with a metal rib along its back
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
backsaw
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Backsaw — Back saw (b[a^]k s[add] ), n. [2d back, n. + saw.] A saw (as a tenon saw) whose blade is stiffened by an added metallic back. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backsaw — [bak′sô΄] n. a saw with a metal strip along the back of the blade and many small teeth, used for precision work … English World dictionary
Backsaw — Three backsaws: dōzuki (top), Gent s saw and Tenon saw A backsaw is any hand saw which has a stiffening rib on the edge opposite the cutting edge, allowing for better control and more precise cutting than with other types of saws. Backsaws are… … Wikipedia
backsaw — /bak saw /, n. Carpentry. a short saw with a reinforced back. [1875 80; BACK1 + SAW1] * * * … Universalium
backsaw — noun A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge … Wiktionary
backsaw — n. small saw made rigid and reinforced by a metal strip on its back … English contemporary dictionary
backsaw — back•saw [[t]ˈbækˌsɔ[/t]] n. bui a saw with a reinforced back • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
backsaw — noun a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge • Syn: ↑back saw • Hypernyms: ↑handsaw, ↑hand saw, ↑carpenter s saw … Useful english dictionary
Japanese saw — The Japanese saw or nihongo| nokogiri |鋸| used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry differs from its European counterpart since it cuts on the pull stroke as opposed to the push stroke. This allows it to have thinner blades that cut more… … Wikipedia
Mitre box — A mitre box (US spelling, miter box ) is a woodworking tool used to guide a hand saw to make precise mitre cuts in a board. A home made manual miter sawing box. The most common form of a mitre box is a 3 sided box which is open at the top and the … Wikipedia
