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bow saw

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.

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noun

Meaning 2

A woodworking saw used for straight or curved cuts.

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: serra d'arc — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Finnish: kaarisaha — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Finnish: pokasaha — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • French: scie à archet — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Galician: serra de arco — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • German: Bügelsäge — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Italian: sega ad arco — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Portuguese: arco de serra — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Russian: лучковая пила́ (lučkovaja pilá) — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Spanish: sierra de arco — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Swedish: bågsåg — for tree trunks, Swede saw
  • Finnish: kehäsaha — woodworking saw
  • French: sciotte — woodworking saw
  • Swedish: ramsåg — woodworking saw