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Work alongside Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Department of Native Landscapes Team to remove Asian Bush Honeysuckle, an aggressive invasive species, along Fall Creek Trail with handsaws and following with herbicide application.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
So far, crews brandishing chain saws and handsaws have cleared 120 square miles over the past three years, with a similar area yet to be razed.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Inside the containers — most of them were secured with metal locks about the size and shape of a corkscrew that easily succumbed to his bolt cutters or mechanized handsaw — the items were varied and plentiful: TVs, beer, clothing, makeup, shoes, electric bicycles, hard drives, tablets.
—Malia Wollan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
How to make a big splash with a small garden
Prune it
To ensure your little tree stays little, prune it twice a year using pruning shears, a small handsaw and loppers.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
In January, authorities also recovered a hatchet, handsaw, rug, and bloody trash bag at a trash site believed to be connected to Ana's disappearance.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
Chilling Details Emerge at Brian Walshe's Court Appearance: 'How Long Before a Body Starts to Smell' In January, authorities also recovered a hatchet, handsaw, rug, and bloody trash bag at a trash site believed to be connected to Ana's disappearance.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
With a small handsaw, Ntikha trims some bamboo twigs down to size.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2019
Cut these with a handsaw.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Handsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handsaw. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
handsaw
noun
hand·saw
ˈhan(d)-ˌsȯ
: a saw designed to be used with one hand
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Nglish: Translation of handsaw for Spanish Speakers
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