musical saw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of musical saw
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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With Leftie and Lonnie en route to the cabin, the score pulses with what sounds like a ticking time bomb, plus something like an eerie musical saw for some extra shivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
Instruments involved: In New York City, Natalia Paruz is a professional bell ringer, musical saw player and occasional harpist.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
The musical saw a bump at the box office after winning the Tony Award, playing to sold-out houses for two weeks with grosses peaking at $860,496 during the week that ended June 26.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
She later roughed it out with other G.I.s sleeping in frosty dugouts near the front lines where she would sing and play a musical saw.
From Fox News ● Dec. 4, 2020
The nearest thing to it Harry had ever heard was the ghost orchestra at Nearly Headless Nick’s deathday party, who had all been playing the musical saw.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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