English

a hacksaw

Alternative forms

• hack saw

Noun

hacksaw ‎(plural hacksaws)

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

Translations

Verb

hacksaw ‎(third-person singular simple present hacksaws, present participle hacksawing, simple past hacksawed, past participle hacksawed or hacksawn)

1. To cut with a hacksaw.

   This bolt is so rusted I'll have to hacksaw it off.

References

1. ↑ “hacksaw” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).