compass saw
- noun
- /ˈkʌmpəs sɔː/
- Specialized
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- The carpenter used a compass saw to cut a curved shape in the plywood.
Examples
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When making circular holes in furniture panels, a compass saw offers great control and precision.
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A compass saw is ideal for making tight, intricate cuts where other saws cannot reach.
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She used a compass saw to create intricate designs.
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A compass saw is essential for woodworking projects.
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The carpenter used a compass saw to cut a curved shape in the plywood.
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A compass saw is ideal for making tight, intricate cuts where other saws cannot reach.
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When making circular holes in furniture panels, a compass saw offers great control and precision.
Synonyms
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1.0
A tool with a thin toothed blade used to cut wood or other materials
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2.1
A saw used with one hand to cut wood
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6.8
A small hand tool with a long narrow blade for cutting tight curves and holes in wood or drywall
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6.9
A small hand saw with a thin blade in a U-shaped frame for cutting curves in wood
A hand tool with a thin blade for cutting small curved shapes in wood
A hand saw used by carpenters to cut wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a saw for cutting curved or irregular lines' is directly derivable from combining 'compass' (the circle-drawing instrument implying curves) with 'saw' (a cutting tool). This is a regular noun–noun compound following common English naming patterns (and similar compounds in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Compass saw is named after the drawing tool compass and the word saw. Its thin, narrow blade lets woodworkers cut tight curves and circles, so the name came to mean 'a saw for cutting curves'.