Band saw — Saw Saw, n. [OE. sawe, AS. sage; akin to D. zaag, G. s[ a]ge, OHG. sega, saga, Dan. sav, Sw. s[*a]g, Icel. s[ o]g, L. secare to cut, securis ax, secula sickle. Cf. {Scythe}, {Sickle}, {Section}, {Sedge}.] An instrument for cutting or dividing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band saw — Band Band (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. bandi, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG. bant.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
band saw — band′ saw or band′saw n. bui a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels Etymology: 1860–65, amer … From formal English to slang
band-saw — bandˈ saw noun An endless saw, a toothed steel belt • • • Main Entry: ↑band … Useful english dictionary
band saw — ☆ band saw n. a power saw consisting of an endless toothed steel belt that runs over pulleys … English World dictionary
Band saw — A band saw uses a blade consisting of a band of toothed metal, and may be powered by wind, water, steam, electrical motor or animal power. The band rides on two wheels rotating in the same plane. Band saws can be used for woodworking, metal… … Wikipedia
Band saw box — Band saw boxes are boxes made out of wood using only a band saw for cutting them out. The wood may be a solid block, a laminated block or a log from the woodpile. Whereas most boxes have straight sides and square corners, band saw boxes have… … Wikipedia
band saw — Mach. a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels. [1860 65, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
band saw — noun Date: 1858 a saw in the form of an endless steel belt running over pulleys; also a power saw using this device usually with the blade in a vertical position … New Collegiate Dictionary
band saw — n. saw consisting of an endless toothed steel belt which passes over two wheels … English contemporary dictionary
