compass saw

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Definitions of compass saw words

noun compass saw a hand saw with a narrow tapered blade for making a curved cut 3
noun compass saw a handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting small circles, curves, etc. 3
noun compass saw a small handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting curves of small radii; whipsaw. 1

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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