Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hacksaw

/hˈæksˌɔ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: hack-saw
IPA: /hˈæksˌɔ/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

verb

To cut with a hacksaw.

Example Sentences

"This bolt is so rusted I'll have to hacksaw it off."

Etymology

From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.

Inflected Forms

hacksaws (plural) hack saw (alternative) hacksaws (present, singular) hacksawing (participle, present) hacksawed (past) hacksawed (participle, past) hacksawn (participle, past)

Synonyms

hack saw metal saw

Questions

How do you pronounce hacksaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈæksˌɔ/.
What does hacksaw mean?: A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal
Where does hacksaw come from?: From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.

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