stone-saw

A worker uses a stone-saw to cut a large slab of granite.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A saw for cutting stone: "stone-saw" refers to a tool or machine specifically designed for cutting stone, typically featuring a blade with hardened teeth or an abrasive edge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sculptor used a stone-saw to shape the marble block. (A tool for cutting stone.)
  • Construction workers rely on a powerful stone-saw to cut granite slabs. (A machine for cutting stone.)

Advanced Usage

• "to operate a stone-saw": to use the tool for its intended purpose.

  • He learned to operate a stone-saw safely in the workshop. (He gained skill in using the saw for stone.)

• "a stone-saw blade": the cutting part of the tool.

  • The stone-saw blade needs to be replaced after cutting through hard rock. (The blade is worn from use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stone-sawing (n): the act or process of cutting stone with a saw.

  • Stone-sawing requires patience and precision. (The activity of cutting stone.)

• Stone-sawyer (n): a person who operates a stone-saw.

  • The stone-sawyer carefully guided the blade along the line. (The worker who cuts stone.)

Synonyms

• Stone cutter: a tool or person that cuts stone (may refer to a chisel or saw).
• Masonry saw: a saw used for cutting brick, concrete, or stone.

Related Idioms

• "Stone-saw edge": a figurative term for a sharp, decisive boundary or cutting point.
  • The debate had a stone-saw edge, with no room for compromise. (A sharp, dividing line.)