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musical saw

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A musical instrument consisting of a thin sheet of metal, or sometimes a saw, usually played with a bow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: xerrac — musical instrument
  • Finnish: saha — musical instrument
  • French: scie musicale — musical instrument
  • German: singende Säge — musical instrument
  • Russian: музыка́льная пила́ (muzykálʹnaja pilá) — musical instrument