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hole saw

American  

noun

  1. crown saw.


Etymology

Origin of hole saw

First recorded in 1960–65

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Two more dropped shots on the last hole saw him topple to a tie of eighth.

From BBC May 18, 2025

A rare error on the third hole saw her tee shot land in the bunker and she ended up with her first bogey since the 13th hole in the first round.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2021

Southern Hills' 72nd hole saw double disappointment for Retief Goosen and Stewart Cink.

From Golf Digest Aug. 7, 2017

As Palmer told it, a soldier working the scoreboard on a back-nine hole saw the mass of people, many in uniform, headed his way and, within earshot of Palmer, announced the arrival of “Arnie’s Army.”

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2017

Wish like crazy I had a hole saw.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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