hacksaw
A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metalA saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal
» I cut myself with a hacksaw.
Ich habe mich mit einer Eisensäge geschnitten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я порезался ножовкой. — AntonKhorev
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1 sensesA saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal
Bügelsäge
ножо́вка по мета́ллуnožóvka po metállu, слеса́рная ножо́вкаslesárnaja nožóvka
saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Examples
12 sentencesI cut myself with a hacksaw.
ruЯ порезался ножовкой. — AntonKhorev
deIch habe mich mit einer Eisensäge geschnitten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I need to buy a hacksaw.
I need a hacksaw to finish this job.
ruЧтобы закончить эту работу, мне нужна ножовка по металлу. — marafon
deIch brauche eine Eisensäge, um hiermit fertig zu werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom asked Mary if he could borrow a hacksaw.
The guards found a hacksaw blade in the prisoner's pocket.
deDie Wachmänner fanden in der Tasche des Häftlings das Blatt einer Eisensäge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.From hack + saw. Attested since 1867.
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