bucksaw

American  

[buhk-saw] / ˈbʌkˌsɔ /

noun

1. a saw having a blade set across an upright frame or bow, used with both hands in cutting wood on a sawhorse.

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bucksaw British  

/ ˈbʌkˌsɔː /

noun

1. a woodcutting saw having its blade set in a frame and tensioned by a turnbuckle across the back of the frame

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Etymology

Origin of bucksaw

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; buck ³ + saw ¹

Example Sentences

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bucksaw

Pershing is of less importance in the social history of the State than a bucksaw.

From Time Magazine Archive

George was out there with a chisel-toothed bucksaw, his wool hat perched on top of his balding head, working on it in the storm.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

He found an antique bucksaw of wood and wire that he used to saw the dead trees to length.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

The next sight was a ship yard where four or five whip saws were kept going; their whip saw is rigged like a bucksaw only the saw instead of the stick, is in the centre.

From Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile. by Jackson, Louis

Using a bucksaw is not only a thankless job at any time, but it is no saving of time or money.

From Hiram the Young Farmer by Todd, Burbank L.