hacksaw

or hack saw

[ hak-saw ]

noun

1. a saw see for cutting metal, consisting typically of a narrow, fine-toothed blade fixed in a frame.

hacksaw

/ ˈhækˌsɔː /

noun

1. a handsaw for cutting metal, with a hard-steel blade in a frame under tension

verb

1. tr to cut with a hacksaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of hacksaw¹

First recorded in 1645–55; hack ¹ + saw ¹

Example Sentences

A skeleton crew of editors needed to take a hacksaw through the December issue of Artforum magazine.

From New York Times

“And we’ll find someone to smuggle us a hacksaw blade in a pie,” Parr added, “so we can get you out.”

From Seattle Times

Investigators have not found her body — but they say they have found evidence, including 10 garbage bags with bloodstained items, a hacksaw, a hatchet, cleaning supplies and cutting shears.

From Washington Post

Assistant Norfolk District Attorney Lynn Beland said investigators had also recovered 10 garbage bags containing bloodstained items, cleaning supplies, a hacksaw, a hatchet and cutting shears.

From Washington Post

Also, on Jan. 2, Brian Walshe Googled a series of questions including, “hacksaw best tool to dismember,” and “can you be charged with murder without a body?”

From Seattle Times