scroll saw

American  

noun

1. a narrow saw mounted vertically in a frame and operated with an up-and-down motion, used for cutting curved ornamental designs.

2. such a saw mounted in a power-driven machine.

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scroll saw British  

noun

1. a saw with a narrow blade for cutting intricate ornamental curves in wood

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Etymology

Origin of scroll saw

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

The Shenandoah Valley Scrollers carve out wood and other materials with a scroll saw to create everything from spoons, boxes and trivets, to beautiful and intricate decorative art pieces.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2017

Pa., a scroll saw for a pair of ball-bearing pedals or a club lamp.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 by Elverson, James