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band saw

band saw is the alternative spelling of bandsaw.

Meaning of bandsaw

Noun

bandsaw (plural bandsaws)

  1. A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.
    • Their work is more cerebral than the careful placement of an engine block — or an entire car — on a bandsaw.2007 January 7, Tim Moran, “Sliced, Diced and Polished to Perfection, Cutaway Displays Reveal All”, in New York Times

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Forms of band saw

pluralband saws

Questions about band saw

What is band saw the alternative spelling of?
Band saw is the alternative spelling of bandsaw.

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