hacksaw
Translation
hacksaw
Examples
He used a hacksaw to cut the metal pipe.
He used a hacksaw to cut the metal pipe.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a tool for cutting metal. He used a hacksaw to cut the pipe.
Similar Words
metal saw, bow saw
Etymology
From 'hack' (to cut roughly) and 'saw'. It describes its action on hard materials like metal.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'hack' away at metal with a special 'saw'.