crown saw


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crown saw

n.
A cylindrical saw with teeth on the bottom edge of the cylinder, used for cutting round holes.
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crown saw

n
(Tools) a hollow cylinder with cutting teeth forming a rotary saw for trepanning
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Noun1.crown saw - a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylindercrown saw - a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
saw - hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
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