hand saw
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Definition
- Noun:
- A saw used with one hand for cutting wood: A hand saw is a cutting tool consisting of a toothed metal blade, operated manually by one hand, designed primarily for cutting wood or wood products.
Usage
- The term "hand saw" refers specifically to the manual, one-handed tool. It distinguishes this tool from larger, two-person saws (like a crosscut saw) or powered saws (like a circular saw).
- It is typically used in contexts involving carpentry, woodworking, DIY projects, or general repair.
Examples
- Noun:
- He used a hand saw to cut the plank to the correct length.
- A basic toolkit should include a hammer, a screwdriver, and a hand saw.
- The carpenter selected a fine-toothed hand saw for the detailed trim work.
Advanced Usage
- "to be handy with a hand saw": to be skilled at using a hand saw.
- My grandfather was always handy with a hand saw and could build anything from scrap wood.
Variants and Related Words
- Handsaw: An alternative, closed spelling of the same tool.
- Backsaw: A type of hand saw with a stiffening rib on the edge opposite the cutting edge, often used in joinery.
- Coping saw: A type of hand saw with a very thin blade stretched in a frame, used for intricate cutting.
- Hacksaw: A hand saw with a fine-toothed blade set in a frame, used for cutting metal, not wood. (This is a different, though related, tool category).
Synonyms
- Manual saw: A more general term emphasizing non-powered operation.
- Wood saw: A term describing the tool's primary function rather than its method of operation.
Related Phrases
- "To saw by hand": The action performed using a hand saw.
- Before electric tools, carpenters had to saw all their lumber by hand.
Noun
- a saw used with one hand for cutting wood