bucksaw

/ˈbʌksɔː/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of frame saw that has a toothed wheel with a frame around it, used for cutting through wood.

“The carpenter used a bucksaw to cut the wooden beam.”

2. verb

To cut or saw through something with a bucksaw.

“The lumberjack bucked the log in half using a bucksaw.”

Synonyms

  • crosscut saw
  • frame saw

Antonyms

  • hand saw