hack saw

A form of hacksaw — A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

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hacksawmetal saw

Meanings

nounhack saw (plural hack saws)

plural hack saws

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hacksaw.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsaw used with one hand for cutting metal

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hacksawmetal saw
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APA

hack saw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hack%20saw

MLA

“hack saw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hack%20saw. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hack saw,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hack%20saw.

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