A type of handsaw with a thin blade held taut by a wooden or metal frame, resembling a bow; used for cutting curves and intricate shapes.
From 'bow' (the curved shape of the frame) plus 'saw'; the frame arches like an archer's bow and holds the blade under tension.
A bowsaw is a woodworking tool that's hundreds of years old and still used today because its simple design—a curved frame with a tight blade—is brilliant engineering that lets you cut delicate, detailed curves without effort.
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