panel saw

American  

noun

1. a small ripsaw or crosscut saw.

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panel saw British  

noun

1. a saw with a long narrow blade for cutting thin wood

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Etymology

Origin of panel saw

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

The panel saw a message from Mr Brown where he wrote: "I'm not allowed to communicate with students whilst they're on roll. But as soon as you're not... you're in trouble."

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

But the appeals panel saw things completely differently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

After discussions that were at times “downright painful, uncomfortable,” says co-PI Erik Parens, an ethicist at Hastings, the panel saw value in assigning genetic scores to certain behavioral traits in individual populations.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2023

The Fuller House panel saw Netflix executive Ted Sarandos reveal that the Olsen twins are “teetering whether or not they’ll be around” for the series.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2015

For sawing the mitres on large mouldings such as are used on the lid of a gramophone or wireless cabinet, a mitre sawing box and a panel saw may be used as indicated at Fig.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William