scroll saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrohl saw]
- /skroʊl sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrohl saw]
- /skroʊl sɔ/

Definitions of scroll saw words

noun scroll saw a narrow saw mounted vertically in a frame and operated with an up-and-down motion, used for cutting curved ornamental designs. 1
noun scroll saw such a saw mounted in a power-driven machine. 1
noun scroll saw a saw with a narrow blade for cutting intricate ornamental curves in wood 0
noun scroll saw a thin, ribbonlike saw for cutting thin wood into spiral or ornamental designs 0

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Origin of scroll saw

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Scroll saw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scroll saw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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