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
The hull of the boat is produced by three pieces of wood sawed out to the same shape with a keyhole saw and glued together.
From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Raymond F. (Raymond Francis) Yates
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.
Third, a back saw, with a rib on the rear edge to hold the blade rigid, used for making tenons; and, fourth, a compass or keyhole saw.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by James Slough Zerbe
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