keyhole saw

key·hole saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-hohl saw]
- /ˈkiˌhoʊl sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-hohl saw]
- /ˈkiˌhoʊl sɔ/

Definitions of keyhole saw words

noun keyhole saw a compass saw for cutting keyholes, etc. 1
noun keyhole saw a saw with a long narrow blade, used for cutting small holes 0
noun keyhole saw compass saw 0

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Origin of keyhole saw

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Keyhole saw

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Keyhole saw

keyhole saw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

keyhole saw usage trend in Literature

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