hacksaw

American  

[hak-saw] / ˈhækˌsɔ /

Or hack saw

noun

hacksaws plural

1. a saw 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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hacksaws
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hacksaw

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

Example Sentences

He was sort of the go-between, but he had no idea—at least he claims he had no idea—that there were actual hacksaw blades.

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

Next up was poor Christian Arroyo, tasked to pinch-hit against a revved-up hacksaw.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 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

Spoon Man wove in and out, offering a pair of earrings to Mrs. Bates, and a new hacksaw to Mr. Spencer.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper