hacksaw
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See also: hack saw
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
hack + saw. Attested since 1867.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
hacksaw (plural hacksaws)
Translations[edit]
saw
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Verb[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “hacksaw”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.