crown saw

noun

1. a rotary saw consisting of a hollow cylinder with teeth formed on one end or edge, as a trephine or trepanning saw.

crown saw

noun

1. a hollow cylinder with cutting teeth forming a rotary saw for trepanning

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown saw¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The hirelings of the crown saw the writing upon many walls and were suddenly attacked with a Belshazzar tremor and found no balance in America to restore an equilibrium.

From Project Gutenberg

In England the crown saw the peerage diminish with pleasure.

From Project Gutenberg