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\Definition of bow saw
: a saw having a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow-shaped frame
Examples of bow saw in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web At its base, the trunk was 6 inches in diameter, falling quickly to my bow saw.
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David Mcgrath, Twin Cities, "David McGrath: A wrong turn to the right place," 25 Dec. 2019 Woodsmen member Taylor Demick competes in the bow saw team event.
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Jason Gay, WSJ, "I Came, I Saw, I Stunk (but They Were Great)," 15 Nov. 2018 Petrie’s son managed to get away from her and get the bow saw, FOX 5 reported.
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Crystal Hill, miamiherald, "Mom feared autistic son would be a burden. So she tried to saw his head off, Maryland cops say | Miami Herald," 28 Mar. 2018
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The first known use of bow saw was in 1668
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