bucksaw

noun

buck·​saw ˈbək-ˌsȯ How to pronounce bucksaw (audio)
: a saw set in a usually H-shaped frame for sawing wood

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bucksaw was in 1856

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“Bucksaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucksaw. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bucksaw

noun
buck·​saw ˈbək-ˌsȯ How to pronounce bucksaw (audio)
: a saw set in a usually H-shaped frame that is used for sawing wood
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