Considering its current definition (see below) and the wish to be politically correct, I wonder whether the word has come to acquire any racist overtone.
What is a coal miner hewer-Ask.com. Coal miner hewer is a person who hews or cuts the coal from its natural situation. The hewer is the actual coal-digger removing it from the coal face.
Scroll Saw. A scroll saw is a small, stationary power saw designed to make intricate curved cuts. The saw features a small table on which the work piece is rested, similar to a band saw, but unlike a band saw, in which the blade is a rotating continuous band, a scroll saw's blade is moved up and down by a reciprocating mechanism. Smaller scroll saws may be battery powered, but most have motors that must be plugged into an electrical outlet.