keyhole saw

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noun

a compass saw for cutting keyholes, etc.

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Nearby words

keyboardist, keyed, keyed up, keyes technique, keyhole, keyhole saw, keyhole surgery, keying sequence, keyless, keylock, keylogger

Origin of keyhole saw

First recorded in 1770–80

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for keyhole saw

The pieces, after being marked, are cut to shape with a keyhole-saw.
Boys' Book of Model Boats|Raymond Francis Yates
Cut the keyhole to the proper shape with a keyhole-saw or small chisel.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
The keyhole-saw, which is even smaller than the compass-saw, is used for cutting quicker curves, as for a keyhole.
Woodworking for Beginners|Charles Gardner Wheeler