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crown saw

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crown saw

–noun
a rotary saw consisting of a hollow cylinder with teeth formed on one end or edge, as a trephine or trepanning saw.
Also called cylinder saw, hole saw.


Origin:
1860–65
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crown saw  
n.  A cylindrical saw with teeth on the bottom edge of the cylinder, used for cutting round holes.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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