keyhole saw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of keyhole saw
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Then, carve right through the pattern with a No. 2 X-Acto Handle with No. 15 keyhole saw blades.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
A saber saw, a spiral saw or a keyhole saw can be used, depending on the location and the thickness of the material.
From Time Magazine Archive
I let on I wanted to borrow auld Gourlay's keyhole saw.
From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas
The board is centered both ways, and, at a point 1 in. above the center, describe a 9-in. circle with a compass and saw the wood out with a scroll or keyhole saw.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
Trace around this pattern on the wood, and saw out with a compass or keyhole saw.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
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