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handsaw vs crosscut saw

crosscut saw vs handsaw

handsaw and crosscut saw both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handsaw Yes No No No
crosscut saw Yes No No No
As nouns, crosscut saw is a hyponym of handsaw; that is, crosscut saw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handsaw:
  • handsaw: a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
  • crosscut saw: handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
handsaw (noun) crosscut saw (noun)
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
Difference between handsaw and crosscut saw

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