back saw

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak saw]
- /bæk sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak saw]
- /bæk sɔ/

Definition of back saw words

noun back saw a short saw with a reinforced back. 1

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Origin of back saw

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; back1 + saw1

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Parts of speech for Back saw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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back saw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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