barrel saw

noun

: a saw of cylindrical shape used to cut such rounded pieces as barrel staves, chair backs, and brush backs

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“Barrel saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20saw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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