compass saw

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compass saw

(Tools) a hand saw with a narrow tapered blade for making a curved cut

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compass saw - a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves

carpenter's saw, hand saw, handsaw - a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

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