panel saw
panel saw — noun
1. a lightweight handsaw with a thin blade and small, closely spaced teeth, designe
a lightweight handsaw with a thin blade and small, closely spaced teeth, designed for cutting thin sheets of wood such as plywood, veneer, or wall panels
Romi used a panel saw to cut the plywood sheets for her new bookshelf.
use + object + to-infinitive for purpose
The carpenter reached for his panel saw when he needed to trim the cupboard doors.
Brooke prefers a panel saw over a power saw for clean cuts in thin veneer.
With a sharp panel saw, Tuan cut the back panels for the cabinet in minutes.
Nikhil taught his daughter how to hold a panel saw safely while trimming pine boards.
- handsaw
broader category; any saw operated by hand, whereas panel saw is specifically for thin panels
- keyhole saw
a narrow-bladed handsaw for cutting small openings; differs in blade shape and intended cut type
- coping saw
a saw with a thin blade held in a U-shaped frame, used for curved cuts rather than straight panel cuts
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Distinct from a power panel saw, which is a large electric table saw designed for breaking down full-size sheets of plywood or MDF.