sawblade

C2+ Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

Also spelled saw-blade

US /ˈsɔːˌbleɪd/ UK /ˈsɔːbleɪd/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
the toothed cutting blade of a hand saw or powered sawing machine

The mill worker stopped the spinning sawblade before clearing the jam.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the toothed cutting blade... saw bladecutting blade

Word family

Related forms saw toothcircular saw

Etymology

A compound of saw + blade. The term covers both the long toothed strip of a hand saw and the circular or band-shaped cutting part of powered saws.

Topics

Tools, Machines & Construction

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