bandsawing
|band-saw-ing|
/ˈbændsɔː/
(bandsaw)
saw with a continuous band blade
Etymology
'bandsaw' originates from English, a compound of 'band' + 'saw', where 'band' meant 'a strip' (a continuous strip of metal) and 'saw' meant 'a cutting tool'.
'bandsaw' developed in the 19th century as a term for a saw that uses a continuous flexible band of toothed metal; the compound of 'band' + 'saw' eventually became the modern English word 'bandsaw'.
Initially it referred specifically to the saw (the tool or machine) using a continuous band; over time the term has also been used for the action (bandsawing) and related adjectives (e.g., 'bandsawn' lumber), but the core meaning—cutting with a continuous band—has remained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of cutting material (usually wood or metal) with a bandsaw; the use of a bandsaw (gerund noun).
Bandsawing requires careful feed control when cutting thin stock.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'bandsaw' — to cut (something) with a bandsaw.
They were bandsawing the logs into planks all afternoon.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 22:22