"reciprocating saw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reciprocating saws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reciprocating saw (plural reciprocating saws)
  1. A power saw which moves the blade back and forth. Categories (topical): Saws Coordinate_terms: sabre saw [especially] Coordinate_terms (otherwise): saw § Hyponyms
    Sense id: en-reciprocating_saw-en-noun-so7VmY9k Disambiguation of Saws: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of 'otherwise': 72 28
  2. (by restriction) A sawzall; a tool frequently used for demolition
    Sense id: en-reciprocating_saw-en-noun-GF~b-HbU

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