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hacksaw en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.

Meanings

  1. A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

Forms

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hacksaws Number=Plur lexicographic
hack saw alternative lexicographic

Translations (35)

ru ножо́вка по мета́ллу (saw) · es serrón (saw) · fi rautasaha (saw) · es sierra (saw) · pt segueta (saw) · pl piłka do metalu (saw) · pdt Iesasoag (saw) · el σιδηροπρίονο (saw) · ca serra de metalls (saw) · ko 쇠톱 (saw) · es sierra de arco (saw) · fr scie à métaux (saw) · hy մետաղասղոց (saw) · fi metallisaha (saw) · sv bågfil (saw) · pl piła do metalu (saw) · ru слеса́рная ножо́вка (saw) · ca serra d'arc (saw) · es sierra para metales (saw) · cmn 鋼鋸 /钢锯 (saw) · hu fémfűrész (saw) · it sega ad arco per metallo (saw) · nl beugelzaag (saw) · ro bomfaier (saw) · mk бонсек (saw) · ja 弓のこ (saw) · bg ножовка (saw) · it seghetto ad arco (saw) · pt arco de serra (saw) · eo metalsegilo (saw) · km រណារអារដែក (saw) · de Bügelsäge (saw) · es segueta (marquetry) (saw) · it seghetto per metalli (saw) · it sega ad arco (saw)

hacksaw en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.

Meanings

  1. To cut with a hacksaw.
    • This bolt is so rusted I'll have to hacksaw it off.

Forms

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hacksawing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
hacksawed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
hacksawed Tense=Past lexicographic
hack saw alternative lexicographic
hacksaws Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
hacksawn Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic