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Noun: backsaw  'bak,so
  1. A handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
    "He used a backsaw to make precise cuts in the moulding";
    - back saw

Derived forms: backsaws

Type of: carpenter's saw, hand saw, handsaw

Encyclopedia: Backsaw