chain saw

noun

: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain
chainsaw transitive verb

Examples of chain saw in a Sentence

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No: Musk’s chain saw has turned out to be very real. Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 Be sure to cut perpendicular to the stem axis with a hand saw or chain saw so that the tree can receive as much hydration as possible and be easily supported in a tree stand. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 Escalera entered the cafeteria and started the chain saw, according to the release, which said the officer deployed his Taser, hitting Escalera in the chest. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 In recent weeks, DOGE has taken a chain saw to the agency’s operations. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chain saw

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chain saw was in 1920

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“Chain saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20saw. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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chain saw

noun
: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form a continuous chain

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