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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A handsaw on which varying musical tones are produced by flexing the blade and stroking it with a violin bow or striking it with a hammer.

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  • noun A musical instrument consisting of a thin sheet of metal, or sometimes a saw, usually played with a bow.

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