Hack \Hack\, n.
1. A notch; a cut. --Shak.
2. An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in
breaking stone.
3. A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough.
--Dr. H. More.
4. (Football) A kick on the shins. --T. Hughes.
{Hack saw}, a handsaw having a narrow blade stretched in an
iron frame, for cutting metal.