弦つる鋸のこ

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: 弓のこ

• 古ふるい道どう具ぐ屋やで弦つる鋸のこを見みつけた。

  I found a bow saw at an old tool shop.

• つるのこは、今いまではほとんど使つかわれていない。

  The bow saw is hardly used nowadays.