1. A portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
   "The carpenter used a saber saw to make curved cuts in the plywood";
   - jigsaw, reciprocating saw, sabre saw [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: saber saws

Type of: power saw, saw, sawing machine

Encyclopedia: Saber saw