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- [hand-saw]
- /ˈhændˌsɔ/
- /ˈhændsɔː/
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- [hand-saw]
- /ˈhændˌsɔ/
Definitions of handsaw word
- noun handsaw any common saw with a handle at one end for manual operation with one hand. 1
- noun handsaw A wood saw worked by one hand. 1
- noun handsaw any saw for use in one hand only 0
- noun handsaw a hand-held saw for manual use 0
- noun handsaw A saw small enough to be used by one hand. 0
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Origin of handsaw
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at hand, saw1
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Parts of speech for Handsaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handsaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
handsaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with handsaw
- what is a handsaw?
- how to cut a tree down with a handsaw?
- how to sharpen a handsaw?
- how to make a handsaw?
- how to use a handsaw?
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