- hacksaw
- noun Date: 1654 a fine-tooth saw with a blade under tension in a frame that is used for cutting hard materials (as metal) • hacksaw verb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hacksaw
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hacksaw — (n.) first element from O.N. höggva to cut, from PIE *kau to hew, strike (see HEW (Cf. hew)) + SAW (Cf. saw) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
hacksaw — ► NOUN ▪ a saw with a narrow blade set in a frame, used for cutting metal … English terms dictionary
hacksaw — [hak′sô΄] n. a saw for cutting metal, consisting of a narrow, fine toothed blade held in a frame: see SAW1: also written hack saw … English World dictionary
Hacksaw — Jim Duggan Daten Ringname(n) „Hacksaw“ Jim Duggan Namenszusätze … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hacksaw — A hacksaw is a fine tooth saw with a blade under tension in a frame, used for cutting materials such as metal or bone. Some have pistol grips which keep the hacksaw firm and easy to grip.Small hand held hacksaws consist of a metal arch with a… … Wikipedia
hacksaw — 1. noun A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal 2. verb To cut with a hacksaw. This bolt is so rusted Ill have to hacksaw it of … Wiktionary
hacksaw — UK [ˈhækˌsɔː] / US [ˈhækˌsɔ] noun [countable] Word forms hacksaw : singular hacksaw plural hacksaws a type of saw that you use for cutting metal … English dictionary
hacksaw — [[t]hæ̱ksɔː[/t]] hacksaws N COUNT A hacksaw is a small saw used for cutting metal … English dictionary
hacksaw — noun a saw with a narrow blade set in a frame, used for cutting metal. verb (past participle hacksawn or hacksawed) cut with a hacksaw … English new terms dictionary
Hacksaw Jim Duggan — Jim Duggan Daten Ringname(n) „Hacksaw“ Jim Duggan Namenszusätze … Deutsch Wikipedia
