Examples of handsaw in a Sentence
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Start with a small hacksaw, which can get into tough spots that larger handsaws can’t.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Our tools would be handsaws, bark strippers, and white plastic buckets.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Workers of the 1920s waded into swamps, armed with axes and handsaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Use pruning shears, a small handsaw, or a hatchet to cut below the woody root crown and remove it from the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Using your loppers or a handsaw, make a clean, sharp cut.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
If you're not experienced with a chainsaw, another option is to use a handsaw.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
The farm provides handsaws, sleds and ground mats and can assist you in cutting your tree.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Save on electricity by investing in a good handsaw.
—Christopher Murray
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Our tools would be handsaws, bark strippers, and white plastic buckets.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Workers of the 1920s waded into swamps, armed with axes and handsaws.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Use pruning shears, a small handsaw, or a hatchet to cut below the woody root crown and remove it from the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Using your loppers or a handsaw, make a clean, sharp cut.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
If you're not experienced with a chainsaw, another option is to use a handsaw.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
The farm provides handsaws, sleds and ground mats and can assist you in cutting your tree.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Save on electricity by investing in a good handsaw.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Handsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handsaw. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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handsaw
noun
hand·saw
ˈhan(d)-ˌsȯ 
: a saw designed to be used with one hand
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