Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A small saw operated by one hand.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A saw to be used with the hand. Also called arm-saw.
Wiktionary
- n. A saw small enough to be used by one hand.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A saw used with one hand.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
- n. a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
Examples
“So, having no faculty for distinguishing a work of art from a handsaw, he is apt to rear up a pyramid of irrefragable argument on the hypothesis that a handsaw is a work of art.”
“Jeff sees Lars cleaning a knife and a handsaw, tying a large packing crate with heavy rope, making late-night trips carrying a large case.”
“His own work on saw—a usually toothless but otherwise ordinary metal handsaw that issues otherworldly sounds when bowed—has graced the songs of the iconic indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel.”
“Her grandfather inventor the electric handsaw and founded the Skill company.”
“Just since January, my little guy has given me several "presents" including a razor, a frosted swiss-army knife and, last week, a shiny handsaw on my pillow.”
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“SwtPrince_dk @RosGuild I am but mad N by NW when the wind is S'ly I know a hawk from a handsaw”
“Like Jim in MO said the firewood aspect is very important since in the wilderness we can have no motors which equates to a handsaw.”
“One handsaw or perfectly round saw (plus prolongation lead).”
“Using your handsaw or round saw (Always take caring with round saws as good as wear appropriate reserve gear) cut opposite a line.”
“I do know how to tell a hipster from a handsaw, though.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘handsaw’.
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Handy Words
List of words and phrases referring to the hand, hands, fist, or derivatives of the Latin manus, beginning with left-handed.
left-handed, double-fisted, fisticuffs, handy, right-handed, two-handed, manual, manumission, manuscript, manually, manustupration, manudiction and 164 more...
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IMCO - EU nomenclature
includes words of the "Prodcom list"
veal, valve, used, yak, wax, wan, teak, vat, vas, strip, use, strap and 4515 more...
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melange1's Favorite Words
Words for use at any time, any occasion. These words rock.
mabulous, confusticate, scrumdiddlyumptious, happen, plethora, myriad, pencil, harrassment, caulk, stymied, tickle, occasion and 15 more...
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handie
handy compounds
beforehand, hamhanded, freehand, handicraft, handmade, handheld, handfull, handiwork, handsew, handmaid, handpicked, panhandle and 42 more...
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