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backsaw

American  
[bak-saw] / ˈbækˌsɔ /

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a short saw with a reinforced back.

Etymology

Origin of backsaw

First recorded in 1875–80; back 1 + saw 1

Example Sentences

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Mark the tenons on the ends of the stretcher and cut them with a backsaw and make smooth with a chisel.

From Project Gutenberg

Cut all the tenons with a backsaw and smooth them with a chisel.

From Project Gutenberg

Cut the tenons, using a backsaw and chisel.

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