hand saw

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hand saw - a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

carpenter's saw, handsaw

back saw, backsaw - a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge

compass saw - a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves

coping saw - a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood

crosscut handsaw, crosscut saw, cutoff saw - handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)

keyhole saw - a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw

pruning saw - a handsaw used for pruning trees

ripsaw, splitsaw - a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood

saw - hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting

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