handsaw

noun

hand·​saw ˈhan(d)-ˌsȯ 

: a usually unpowered saw designed to be used with one hand

Examples of handsaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The officers stopped the vehicle and initiated an investigation, which led to the discovery of several burglary tools, including a handsaw, bolt cutters, and pry tools, scattered inside the car. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025

Idaho Falls passengers were caught with a handsaw and a sledgehammer. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025

Forest visitors are encouraged to pack a measuring tape, a handsaw, gloves, boots, a tarp and straps for securing the tree to vehicles. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024

Fucsovics plays tennis like a carpenter wields a sledgehammer and a handsaw. —Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 28 July 2024

On the white marble counter of the open kitchen lie six or seven tools neatly arranged by size, including a power drill, a hammer, and a handsaw. —Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handsaw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau

Kids Definition

handsaw

noun

hand·​saw ˈhan(d)-ˌsȯ 

: a saw designed to be used with one hand