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- [buhk-saw]
- /ˈbʌkˌsɔ/
- /ˈbʌk.sɔː/
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- [buhk-saw]
- /ˈbʌkˌsɔ/
Definitions of bucksaw word
- noun bucksaw a woodcutting saw having its blade set in a frame and tensioned by a turnbuckle across the back of the frame 3
- noun bucksaw a saw consisting of a toothed blade set in a frame, held on one side with both hands in cutting wood on a sawbuck 3
- noun bucksaw a saw having a blade set across an upright frame or bow, used with both hands in cutting wood on a sawhorse. 1
- noun bucksaw A saw, in a metal frame, used to cut lengths of wood. 0
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Origin of bucksaw
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; buck3 + saw1
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Parts of speech for Bucksaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bucksaw 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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bucksaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bucksaw
- how to make a bucksaw?
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