noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.

   "Their work is more cerebral than the careful placement of an engine block — or an entire car — on a bandsaw."

2. 2
   an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To cut with a bandsaw. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

band saw

Example

More examples

"Their work is more cerebral than the careful placement of an engine block — or an entire car — on a bandsaw."

Etymology

From band + saw.

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