how to pronounce hacksaw

/ˈhækˌsɔː/

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hacksaw is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of hacksaw

noun:

A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal.

verb:

To cut with a hacksaw.

hacksaw frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hacksaw occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.