noun
hacksaw; bow saw
Rare term for a saw with a thin blade held under tension in a frame, similar to a bow saw or hacksaw. The more common term is 弓鋸 (ゆみのこ).
See also: 弓鋸
古い道具屋で弦鋸を見つけた。
I found a bow saw at an old tool shop.
つるのこは、今ではほとんど使われていない。
The bow saw is hardly used nowadays.
The standard modern term for a bow saw or hacksaw; 弦鋸 is a rare synonym.
Compound of 弦 (つる, 'string, bowstring') and 鋸 (のこ, 'saw'), referring to the tensioned blade. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely describes the saw's resemblance to a bow.