gang saw
noun
a saw having several parallel blades for making simultaneous cuts.
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Origin of gang saw
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Example sentences from the Web for gang saw
He's true as the needle to the pole and the gang-saw to the plank.
Two Knapsacks|John CampbellHe can count more teeth than he ever saw at one time, except in a Saginaw gang-saw mill.
The World on Wheels and Other Sketches|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) TaylorA gang-saw is simply a series of straight saw-blades set in a vertical frame.
Handwork in Wood|William NoyesGang-saw, gang-saw, n. an arrangement of saws set in one frame.
British Dictionary definitions for gang saw
gang saw
noun
a saw having several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
Derived forms of gang saw
gang sawyer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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