Definition of saw

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Saw (n.) An instrument for cutting or dividing substances, as wood, iron, etc., consisting of a thin blade, or plate, of steel, with a series of sharp teeth on the edge, which remove successive portions of the material by cutting and tearing..

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Sawbill :: Sawbill (n.) The merganser.
Set :: Set (n.) A kind of punch used for bending, indenting, or giving shape to, metal; as, a saw set..
Behn :: Behn (n.) The Centaurea behen, or saw-leaved centaury..
Sawyer :: Sawyer (n.) The bowfin.
Syb :: Sy (imp.) Saw.
Bow-saw :: Bow-saw (n.) A saw with a thin or narrow blade set in a strong frame.
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) To form by cutting with a saw; as, to saw boards or planks, that is, to saw logs or timber into boards or planks; to saw shingles; to saw out a panel..
Jewfish :: "Jewfish (n.) A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also guasa, and warsaw..
Seesaw :: Seesaw (a.) Moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion..
Sawhorse :: Sawhorse (n.) A kind of rack, shaped like a double St. Andrew's cross, on which sticks of wood are laid for sawing by hand; -- called also buck, and sawbuck..
Raiae :: Raiae (n. pl.) The order of elasmobranch fishes which includes the sawfishes, skates, and rays; -- called also Rajae, and Rajii..
Mandrel :: Mandrel (n.) The live spindle of a turning lathe; the revolving arbor of a circular saw. It is usually driven by a pulley.
Gullet :: Gullet (n.) A concave cut made in the teeth of some saw blades.
Phytophaga :: Phytophaga (n. pl.) A division of Hymenoptera; the sawflies.
Rock :: Rock (v. i.) To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair..
It :: It (pron.) As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John..
Sawed :: Sawed (imp.) of Sa.
Trepan :: Trepan (n.) A crown-saw or cylindrical saw for perforating the skull, turned, when used, like a bit or gimlet. See Trephine..
Bois Durci :: Bois durci () A hard, highly polishable composition, made of fine sawdust from hard wood (as rosewood) mixed with blood, and pressed..
Scobiform :: Scobiform (a.) Having the form of, or resembling, sawdust or raspings..
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