band saw

noun

, Machinery.

1. a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels.

band saw

noun

1. a power-operated saw consisting of an endless toothed metal band running over and driven by two wheels

Word History and Origins

Origin of band saw¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Looking towards the hill, the little band saw that movement had already begun there.

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The thickness at the centre was then reduced to three-eighths of an inch by cutting out circular segments with a band saw.

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Then he goes away, an' Jud is as down in the mouth as if he'd run his fist ag'in' a band-saw.

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Any of these may be dressed down to thinner boards, or resawn on a special band-saw.

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The blanket was lying approximately here from about here—in front of the work bench, halfway to the band saw.

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