hacksaw verb
Recent Examples on the Web
//Tests of 11 samples taken from slaughter tables, knives, hacksaws, transport trucks and other spots showed that eight were positive for the resistant strain.
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Matt Richtel, New York Times, "Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted," 6 Apr. 2019
//The theft occurred early Tuesday when a man used a hacksaw to remove the Monroe figure from the Four Ladies of Hollywood gazebo in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and North La Brea Avenue.
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Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, "Arrest Made in Theft of Iconic Marilyn Monroe Statue," 22 June 2019
//Instructions Cut the pipe with a hacksaw into thirteen pieces: two 5-foot lengths [A], five 12-inch lengths [B], two 8-inch lengths [C], and four 2-inch lengths [D].
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A.c. Shilton, Popular Mechanics, "This DIY Halloween Monster Is a Perfect Project That's Good To Make With Kids Too," 22 Oct. 2018
//There are modular saws that look a bit like a hacksaw, wherein the blade can be swapped out for other purposes.
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John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "16 Tools You Need When You Live Off the Grid," 3 July 2018
//What resulted was an effervescent satire with a hacksaw-hard political edge.
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Terry Teachout, WSJ, "‘Pygmalion’ Review: Don’t Call It Love," 5 Apr. 2018
//That hacksaw modification requires a lot of energy.
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Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Quantum measurements could power a tiny, hyper-efficient engine," 10 July 2018
//Although a table saw, circular saw and hacksaw are all useful, they must be handled with caution.
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Author: Daniel Bortz, Anchorage Daily News, "10 tools every new homeowner should own - and 3 they shouldn't," 8 Apr. 2018
//If necessary, cut the curtain rod to the right length with a junior hacksaw.
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The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Install a Curtain Rod," 11 Feb. 2015
First Known Use of hacksaw
1638, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries near hacksaw
More Definitions forhacksaw
: a saw used for cutting metal
: a saw with small teeth used for cutting hard materials (as metal)