backsaw

English
Three backsaws: dōzuki (top), Gent's saw and Tenon saw

Etymology

back +‎ saw

Noun

backsaw (plural backsaws)

  1. A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

Translations

Verb

backsaw (third-person singular simple present backsaws, present participle backsawing, simple past backsawed, past participle backsawed or backsawn)

  1. (transitive) To cut with a backsaw.
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