pad saw


noun

a small compass saw with a pad.

Origin of pad saw

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby pad saw

British Dictionary definitions for padsaw

padsaw
/ (ˈpædˌsɔː) /

noun

a small narrow saw used for cutting curves

Word Origin for padsaw

C19: from pad 1 (in the sense: a handle that can be fitted to various tools) + saw 1