piercing saw

pierc·ing saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peer-sing saw]
- /ˈpɪər sɪŋ sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peer-sing saw]
- /ˈpɪər sɪŋ sɔ/

Definition of piercing saw words

noun piercing saw a small, fine-gauge saw blade with uniformly spaced, angled teeth, inserted in a jeweler's saw frame and used to cut precious metal and such soft materials as ivory and shell. 1

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Origin of piercing saw

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Piercing saw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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piercing saw popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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