scroll saw
Americannoun
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a narrow saw mounted vertically in a frame and operated with an up-and-down motion, used for cutting curved ornamental designs.
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such a saw mounted in a power-driven machine.
noun
Etymology
Origin of scroll saw
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Using jigsaws, band saws and a scroll saw, carpenters then cut those shapes from plywood, medium-density fiberboard and Masonite.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2021
He installed a scroll saw next to the bed in his studio apartment in Los Angeles.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2020
Spain’s interest in scroll saw designs led him to work with the harder material, and he purchased a jeweler’s blade, “which is super small,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2018
Always interested in woodworking, Fitzimons mastered the craft of the scroll saw over the last 30 years.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2017
"If I had my scroll saw here, I could make you each a chair for your dolls," said Rock.
From A Sweet Little Maid by Amy Ella Blanchard
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