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Handsaw vs Backsaw - What's the difference?

handsaw | backsaw |

As nouns the difference between handsaw and backsaw

is that handsaw is a saw small enough to be used by one hand while backsaw is a handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

handsaw

English

(Hand saw)

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

    • backsaw

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia backsaw) (en noun)
  • A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge