backsaw

English

Three backsaws: dōzuki (top), Gent's saw and Tenon saw

Etymology

back +‎ saw

Noun

backsaw (plural backsaws)

1. A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

Translations

type of handsaw

• Czech: čepovka (cs) f
• Dutch: kapzaag (nl) f or m
• Estonian: tapisaag, roogsaag
• Finnish: selkäsaha
• French: scie à dos f
• German: Feinsäge (de) f
• Italian: sega a dorso f
• Norwegian: bakksag, ryggsag
• Portuguese: serrote de costa m
• Spanish: serrucho de costilla f
• Swedish: ryggsåg c

Verb

backsaw (third-person singular simple present backsaws, present participle backsawing, simple past backsawed, past participle backsawed or backsawn)

1. (transitive) To cut with a backsaw.