carpenter's saw - a saw used with one hand for cutting woodbacksaw - a handsaw stiffened by metal along upper edge compass saw - a handsaw with a thin triangular blade for cutting curves coping saw - a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood crosscut saw - handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis) keyhole saw - a handsaw for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw saw - hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting |