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

Huge blocks of ice, sourced from frozen lakes in the Northeast, were cut with handsaws and other tools, then moved to insulated warehouses where they could be stored for months. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Start with a small hacksaw, which can get into tough spots that larger handsaws can’t. — 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

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