noun
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
• Syn: ↑bandsaw
• Hypernyms: ↑power saw, ↑saw, ↑sawing machine
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noun : a saw in the form of an endless steel belt running over pulleys; also : a power sawing machine using this device — compare scroll saw
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Mach.
a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels.
[1860-65, Amer.]
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band saw,
a saw in the form of an endless steel belt running over two pulleys.
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noun, pl ⋯ saws [count]
: a type of powered saw that is used especially for making curved cuts in wood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.