hacksaw
See also: hack saw
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
hack + saw. Attested since 1867.[1]
Pronunciation
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Noun
hacksaw (plural hacksaws)
Translations
saw
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Verb
hacksaw (third-person singular simple present hacksaws, present participle hacksawing, simple past hacksawed, past participle hacksawed or hacksawn)
- To cut with a hacksaw.
- This bolt is so rusted I'll have to hacksaw it off.
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “hacksaw”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.