"singing saw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: singing saws [plural]
Etymology: singing + saw, describing its song-like timbre. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|singing|saw}} singing + saw Head templates: {{en-noun}} singing saw (plural singing saws)
  1. Synonym of musical saw Synonyms: musical saw [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-singing_saw-en-noun-sAcf4QL~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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