WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com′pass saw′, [Carpentry.]
  1. Buildinga small handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting curves of small radii;
    whipsaw. Cf. keyhole saw.
  • 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
compass saw n
  1. a hand saw with a narrow tapered blade for making a curved cut
'compass saw' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
keyhole saw - pad saw

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