dovetail saw
noun
a backsaw for fine woodworking, as dovetailing.
Origin of dovetail saw
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby dovetail saw
dover,
dover's powder,
dovetail,
dovetail hinge,
dovetail plane,
dovetail saw,
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dovzhenko,
dow,
dow jones average,
dow jones industrial average
Example sentences from the Web for dovetail saw
The dovetail-saw, Fig. 93, is a small back-saw for delicate work.
Handwork in Wood |William NoyesSaw with a dovetail-saw on the mortise sides of these lines, chisel out the mortises and fit the parts together.
Handwork in Wood |William Noyes
British Dictionary definitions for dovetail saw
dovetail saw
noun
building trades
a saw similar to a tenon saw but of smaller size