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back·saw
/
ˈbækˌsɔ
/
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[
bak
-saw
]
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noun
Carpentry.
a short
saw
with a reinforced
back
.
Origin:
1875–80;
back
1
+
saw
1
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back saw
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n
a small handsaw stiffened along its upper edge by a metal section
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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