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- [hak-saw]
- /ˈhækˌsɔ/
- /ˈhæk.sɔː/
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- [hak-saw]
- /ˈhækˌsɔ/
Definitions of hacksaw word
- noun hacksaw a saw for cutting metal, consisting typically of a narrow, fine-toothed blade fixed in a frame. 1
- noun hacksaw A saw with a narrow fine-toothed blade set in a frame, used especially for cutting metal. 1
- noun hacksaw fine-toothed saw 1
- countable noun hacksaw A hacksaw is a small saw used for cutting metal. 0
- noun hacksaw a handsaw for cutting metal, with a hard-steel blade in a frame under tension 0
- verb hacksaw to cut with a hacksaw 0
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Origin of hacksaw
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; hack1 + saw1
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Parts of speech for Hacksaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hacksaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hacksaw usage trend in Literature
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