back saw

Definitions of back saw
  1. noun
    a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
    synonyms: backsaw
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    type of:
    carpenter's saw, hand saw, handsaw
    a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
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