Bandsaw

/ˈbændsɔ/ noun

A power saw with a long, sharp blade that runs in a continuous loop around two wheels, used for cutting curved shapes in wood or metal.

Compound of band and saw, named in the 19th century when the continuous band blade was invented. The band continuously moves like a conveyor belt.

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