Hack, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hacked (hkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Hacking.] [OE.
hakken, AS. haccian; akin to D. hakken, G. hacken, Dan. hakke, Sw.
hacka, and perh. to E. hew. Cf. Hew to cut, Haggle.] 1. To cut
irregulary, without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by
repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as, to hack a post.
My sword hacked like a handsaw.
Shak.