tenon saw

British  

noun

1. a small fine-toothed saw with a strong back, used esp for cutting tenons

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Example Sentences

Twice or thrice pinnate leaves, toothed like a tenon saw, with conspicuous veins ending in the notches, brand it as the beaver poison, otherwise known as the musquash root and spotted cowbane.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

With the tenon saw rip and cross cut to these lines.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

Place the rail against the bench stop, or in the vice, and cut a small channel in which to run your tenon saw as shown at Fig.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William

The sawing-in is done with a broad saw; the so-called "tenon saw" being the one most generally used.

From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul

In addition the tenon saw was generally backed in iron and the sash saw in brass.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.