Phrase guide

keyhole saw

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alligator saw, compass saw, drywall saw, jab saw, pad saw

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: handsaw, hand saw, carpenter's saw

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: xerrac de punta — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Finnish: puukkosaha — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Finnish: pistosaha — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • French: scie à guichet — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • German: Handstichsäge — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Italian: sega a gattuccio — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Italian: sega a foretto — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Italian: sega a gattuccio manuale — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Polish: piła otwornica — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Portuguese: serrote de ponta — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Russian: у́зкая ножо́вка (úzkaja nožóvka) — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Spanish: sierra de punta — type of narrow-bladed saw
  • Spanish: serrucho de punta — type of narrow-bladed saw