hacksaw
pronunciation
How to pronounce hacksaw in British English:
UK [ˈhæksɔ:]
How to pronounce hacksaw in American English:
US [ˈhækˌsɔ]
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- Noun:
- saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Word Origin
- hacksaw (n.)
- 1867, from hack (v.1) + saw (n.).
Example
- 1. Oval tubular hacksaw frame with aluminium .
- 2. After substantial wear and tear on a hacksaw , our man finally cut through the strong steel cable .
- 3. Wait , that 's a common hacksaw . That won 't help us much .
- 4. The quick fix : use a grinding wheel to shape an old hacksaw blade into a harpoon-like point .