Phrase guide

saw set

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used to adjust the set of a saw's teeth (the amount each tooth protrudes to the side of the saw to create the kerf).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tool

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: avoyeuse — device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth
  • Italian: licciaiola — device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth
  • Russian: разво́дка (razvódka) — device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth
  • Spanish: trabador — device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth
  • Spanish: triscador — device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth