bow saw [boh] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle.
Origin of bow saw First recorded in 1670–80 Examples from the Web for bow saw Historical Examples of bow saw
If you have a bow-saw or scroll-saw, it will save much time in shaping the outlines, or you can have them sawed at the mill.
Charles Gardner Wheeler
The turning- or bow-saw is much better for any work with which the bow will not interfere, and is a very useful tool at times.
Charles Gardner Wheeler