bow saw

[ boh ]

noun

1. a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow saw¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Dubbed the “It” girl, Bow saw a meteoric rise and fall in the space of a few years.

From Los Angeles Times

Durst said that he felt no one would believe he was trying to defend himself, so he bought a bow saw, took Black’s axe and another saw, drank a large quantity of Jack Daniels, and hacked the body into pieces.

From Los Angeles Times

After the killing, Durst smoked pot and drank Jack Daniels whiskey and then went to a hardware store, where he purchased a bow saw, a paring knife, garbage bags and painter’s drop cloth to keep things tidy while he hacked up the body, DeGuerin said.

From Washington Times

After the killing, Durst smoked pot and drank Jack Daniels whiskey and then went to a hardware store, where he purchased a bow saw, a paring knife, garbage bags and painter’s drop cloth to keep things tidy while he hacked up the body, DeGuerin said.

From Seattle Times

After the killing, Durst smoked pot and drank Jack Daniels whiskey and then went to a hardware store, where he purchased a bow saw, a paring knife, garbage bags and painter’s drop cloth to keep things tidy while he hacked up the body, DeGuerin said.

From Seattle Times