noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.
2. 2
   a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To cut with a backsaw. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

back sawsaw

Example

More examples

"Ziri asked Yazid if he could borrow his backsaw."

Etymology

From back + saw.

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