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muley saw

American  

noun

  1. a saw having a long, stiff blade that is not stretched in a gate, but whose motion is directed by clamps at each end mounted on guide rails.

Etymology

Origin of muley saw

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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A muley saw was a saw without a frame.

From Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History by Morris, Lucy Leavenworth Wilder

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