tenon saw

tenon saw

[′ten·ən ‚sȯ]

(engineering)

A precision saw that has a metal strip for stiffening along its back.

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tenon saw

tenon saw

A saw having a metal strip along the back to stiffen it; has many small teeth; used for fine, accurate sawing, as in forming tenons, dovetails, and miters. Also called a miter saw.

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