pad saw

noun

1. a small compass saw with a pad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pad saw¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The inside is cut out with a pad saw, a square notch being formed at the back for the lever to move in.

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Mark these two holes off carefully, and cut out with a pad saw or fret saw.

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What others—particularly some American hackers—viewed as prickliness, Pad saw as the perfect sense of humour.

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Walking for hours on end along the perimeters of the prison grounds, Pad saw how easy it would be to escape, but in the end there didn't seem to be much point.

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