Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hacksaw is a small, fine-toothed saw designed to be used with one hand for cutting hard materials, especially metal. It consists of a C-shaped or bow-shaped metal frame that holds a narrow, replaceable blade under tension.

Usage

• The word hacksaw is a compound noun. It is typically used to refer to the complete tool (frame and blade).
• It is commonly used in contexts involving construction, metalworking, plumbing, and DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects.
• Example: "To cut the metal pipe, you will need a hacksaw."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The mechanic reached for a hacksaw to cut through the rusted bolt.
  • Make sure the blade is securely fastened in the hacksaw frame before you start.
  • A hacksaw is an essential tool for any basic workshop.

Advanced Usage

• "to hacksaw" (verb, less common): The word can be used informally as a verb meaning to cut using a hacksaw.
  • He had to hacksaw the steel rod into shorter lengths.

Variants and Related Words

• Hacksaw blade (n): The specific, replaceable toothed strip that does the cutting. It is mounted in the hacksaw frame.
  • This job requires a hacksaw blade with 32 teeth per inch.
• Junior hacksaw (n): A smaller version of a hacksaw, often with a pistol-grip handle, used for more precise cuts in lighter materials.
• Frame saw (n): A broader category of saws that use a frame to hold a blade under tension, which includes the hacksaw.

Synonyms

• Metal saw: A general term for any saw designed to cut metal.
• Handsaw (for metal): Describes its manual, non-powered operation.

Related Phrases

• "Cut with a hacksaw": The standard phrase describing the action.
  • The bar was cut with a hacksaw.
• "Hacksaw through (something)": To cut completely through an object using a hacksaw.
  • It took ten minutes to hacksaw through the thick copper cable.

Noun

1. saw used with one hand for cutting metal