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Compass saws

Scope note

Hand saws having a narrow blade; used to cut small intricate shapes or circles of small radii. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024035

Broader Terms used

open saws

Narrower Terms used

square hole saws
locksaws
keyhole saws

Equivalent Terms used

compass saw

Created

12yrs ago

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