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musical saw
noun
- a handsaw played as a musical instrument with a violin bow or a hammer while the saw is bent with varying tension to change the pitch.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of musical saw1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
Sunday routine: A musical saw player is a bell ringer for her church.
From New York Times
Instruments involved: In New York City, Natalia Paruz is a professional bell ringer, musical saw player and occasional harpist.
From Seattle Times
The musical saw a bump at the box office after winning the Tony Award, playing to sold-out houses for two weeks with grosses peaking at $860,496 during the week that ended June 26.
From New York Times
In such a list, the musical saw seems no more than a logical next step.
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To understand the musical saw, imagine an S lying on its side, a line drawn through its center, positive above the line and negative below it.
From New York Times
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