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Gehrungssäge

mitre saw

noun GAY-roongs-zae-ge Rare
Home & Lifestyle Tools

Usage Note

Gehrungssäge is a saw (manual or power) designed to make precise angled cuts (Gehrungen); a Kappsäge is its motorised form. It is an essential tool for cutting skirting boards, door frames, and laminate flooring.

Examples

"Mit der Gehrungssäge schnitt er die Abschlussleiste auf den richtigen Winkel."

Natural Translation

With the mitre saw he cut the end trim to the right angle.

Literal Translation

With the mitre-saw he cut the finishing-strip to the correct angle.

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