bracket saw; sabre saw
A type of saw used in woodworking, characterized by a narrow blade held in a frame, suitable for cutting curves.
When cutting curves, I use a bracket saw.
Standard kanji spelling for this woodworking tool.
Variant using 廻 instead of 回; less common in modern usage.
Compound of 回し (まわし, 'turning') + 引き (ひき, 'pulling') + 鋸 (のこぎり, 'saw'), referring to a saw that is pulled to cut curves.