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frame saw

British

noun

Also called: span saw. a saw with a thin blade held in a specially shaped frame

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A missed pot in the eighth frame saw him punch the table, but he composed himself to win the last frame and keep the match close going into Sunday's final session.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024

A dramatic eighth frame saw Leicester's Selby pot the final black but the cueball went into the middle pocket, forcing a respotted black.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2021

An anxious final frame saw both misses chances, but it was a relieved Dott who eventually emerged victorious in a memorable encounter.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2014

But Davis, who is making his 30th appearance at the tournament, was in no mood to concede and a break of 35 in the penultimate frame, saw him edge ahead once more.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2010

A convenient saw for marble is easily made on the principle of the frame saw.

From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard

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