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
Now, the everyday volunteer at Veterans Freedom Center in Dubuque is as familiar with a scroll saw or a spindle sander as he is the national anthem.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2017
The second kind of marquetry is made with a fret, or "jig," or scroll saw.
From St. Nicholas Vol. XIII, September, 1886, No. 11 An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks by Various
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