gang saw

American  

noun

1. a saw having several parallel blades for making simultaneous cuts.

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gang saw British  

noun

1. a saw having several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts

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Other Word Forms

• gang sawyer noun

Etymology

Origin of gang saw

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

But Bull and his gang saw fit to omit that part of the story.

From A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism by Sinclair, Upton

One of the Ted Shafter gang saw them come in and managed to get word to his leader, as well as Shack Beggs.

From In Camp on the Big Sunflower by Leslie, Lawrence J.

It may be that one of the gang saw me digging there last night and assumed that I knew more than I really do.

From Lonesome Town by Dorrance, Ethel

All the men of the railroad president's gang saw was the gigantic Koku coming along in great strides, bearing the unconscious O'Malley, who was a burly fellow, as though he were a featherweight.

From Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]

None of your gang saw him; but, as you can imagine, he was mightily surprised to see a mail-coach and team come jolting and floundering down that byroad.

From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Avery, Harold