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bow saw
[ boh ]
/ boʊ /
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noun
a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle.
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Origin of bow saw
First recorded in 1670–80
Words nearby bow saw
bow net, bow oar, bow out, bowrider, bow rudder, bow saw, bowse, bowser, bowser bag, Bowser boat, bow shock
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British Dictionary definitions for bow saw
bowsaw
/ (ˈbəʊˌsɔː) /
noun
a saw with a thin blade in a bow-shaped frame
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