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HACK SAW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hack saw mean? 

HACK SAW (noun)
  The noun HACK SAW has 1 sense:

1. saw used with one hand for cutting metalplay

  Familiarity information: HACK SAW used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HACK SAW (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Saw used with one hand for cutting metal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hack saw; hacksaw; metal saw

Hypernyms ("hack saw" is a kind of...):

saw (hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting)


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