hand saw

A form of handsaw — A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

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Meanings

nounhand saw (plural hand saws)

plural hand saws

  1. alternativeAlternative form of handsaw.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna saw used with one hand for cutting wood

Similar
handsawcarpenter's saw
Broader
saw
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handsaw

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

hand saw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20saw

MLA

“hand saw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20saw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand saw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20saw.

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