hacksaw

American  

[hak-saw] / ˈhækˌsɔ /

Or hack saw

noun

1. a saw see for cutting metal, consisting typically of a narrow, fine-toothed blade fixed in a frame.

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hacksaw British  

/ ˈhækˌsɔː /

noun

1. a handsaw for cutting metal, with a hard-steel blade in a frame under tension

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verb

1. (tr) to cut with a hacksaw

Etymology

Origin of hacksaw

First recorded in 1645–55; hack ¹ + saw ¹

Example Sentences

Gene Palmer, the guard that David Morse plays, was bringing the meat that Tilly had put the hacksaw blades into to Richard Matt in his cell.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2018

Fearing the noise of the hammer and small acetylene torch they had planned to use, Mr. Hayes hustled to a Home Depot a mile away and returned with a hacksaw.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2018

You can customize the length with a hacksaw, and you shouldn’t need to drill through it to attach screws because the strapping comes with perforations.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2018

At one point, she picks up a hacksaw, which she uses to separate the hindquarters from the rest of the carcass.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2017

Kendra used a hacksaw to separate another pumpkin from the vine.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull