dovetail saw

dove·tail saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhv-teyl saw]
- /ˈdʌvˌteɪl sɔ/
- /ˈdʌv.teɪl ˈsɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhv-teyl saw]
- /ˈdʌvˌteɪl sɔ/

Definitions of dovetail saw words

noun dovetail saw a backsaw for fine woodworking, as dovetailing. 1
noun dovetail saw a saw similar to a tenon saw but of smaller size 0

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Origin of dovetail saw

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Dovetail saw

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dovetail saw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dovetail saw usage trend in Literature

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